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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,585.06, 459,876.75 and 96,238.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,585.06, 459,876.75 and 96,238.74 is: 144,357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,585.06 : 459,876.75 = 96,238.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,585.06/459,876.75 = 96,238.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,585.06x = 459,876.75 × 96,238.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,585.06x = 44,257,958,975.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,257,958,975.30/306,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,357.85

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