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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,566.38, 459,869.01 and 96,212.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,566.38, 459,869.01 and 96,212.62 is: 144,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,566.38 : 459,869.01 = 96,212.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,566.38/459,869.01 = 96,212.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,566.38x = 459,869.01 × 96,212.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,566.38x = 44,245,202,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,245,202,308.91/306,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,325.03

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