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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,617.73, 459,942.48 and 93,369.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,617.73, 459,942.48 and 93,369.17 is: 140,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,617.73 : 459,942.48 = 93,369.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,617.73/459,942.48 = 93,369.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,617.73x = 459,942.48 × 93,369.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,617.73x = 42,944,445,305.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,944,445,305.63/306,617.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,058.58

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