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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,586.02, 459,747.78 and 106,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,586.02, 459,747.78 and 106,847.30 is: 160,225.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,586.02 : 459,747.78 = 106,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,586.02/459,747.78 = 106,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,586.02x = 459,747.78 × 106,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,586.02x = 49,122,808,973.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,122,808,973.99/306,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,225.21

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