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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,620.25, 459,934.52 and 96,258.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,620.25, 459,934.52 and 96,258.21 is: 144,388.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,620.25 : 459,934.52 = 96,258.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,620.25/459,934.52 = 96,258.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,620.25x = 459,934.52 × 96,258.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,620.25x = 44,272,473,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,272,473,131.12/306,620.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,388.61

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