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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,579.18, 459,937.98 and 93,366.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,579.18, 459,937.98 and 93,366.18 is: 140,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,579.18 : 459,937.98 = 93,366.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,579.18/459,937.98 = 93,366.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,579.18x = 459,937.98 × 93,366.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,579.18x = 42,942,652,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,942,652,229.52/306,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,070.35

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