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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,575.92, 459,933.12 and 93,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,575.92, 459,933.12 and 93,362.96 is: 140,065.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,575.92 : 459,933.12 = 93,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,575.92/459,933.12 = 93,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,575.92x = 459,933.12 × 93,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,575.92x = 42,940,717,485.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,940,717,485.24/306,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,065.53

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