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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,617.22, 459,941.72 and 93,368.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,617.22, 459,941.72 and 93,368.66 is: 140,057.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,617.22 : 459,941.72 = 93,368.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,617.22/459,941.72 = 93,368.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,617.22x = 459,941.72 × 93,368.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,617.22x = 42,944,142,074.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,944,142,074.50/306,617.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,057.83

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