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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,580.68, 459,940.23 and 93,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,580.68, 459,940.23 and 93,367.68 is: 140,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,580.68 : 459,940.23 = 93,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,580.68/459,940.23 = 93,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,580.68x = 459,940.23 × 93,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,580.68x = 42,943,552,213.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,943,552,213.77/306,580.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,072.60

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