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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,572.07, 459,927.29 and 93,359.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,572.07, 459,927.29 and 93,359.06 is: 140,059.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,572.07 : 459,927.29 = 93,359.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,572.07/459,927.29 = 93,359.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,572.07x = 459,927.29 × 93,359.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,572.07x = 42,938,379,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,938,379,462.75/306,572.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,059.66

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