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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,594.07, 459,910.55 and 96,240.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,594.07, 459,910.55 and 96,240.31 is: 144,366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,594.07 : 459,910.55 = 96,240.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,594.07/459,910.55 = 96,240.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,594.07x = 459,910.55 × 96,240.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,594.07x = 44,261,932,995.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,261,932,995.09/306,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,366.57

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