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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,594, 459,952.50 and 106,860.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,594, 459,952.50 and 106,860.75 is: 160,312.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,594 : 459,952.50 = 106,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,594/459,952.50 = 106,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,594x = 459,952.50 × 106,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,594x = 49,150,869,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,150,869,114.38/306,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,312.56

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