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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,645.72, 460,042.56 and 96,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,645.72, 460,042.56 and 96,283.62 is: 144,448.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,645.72 : 460,042.56 = 96,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,645.72/460,042.56 = 96,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,645.72x = 460,042.56 × 96,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,645.72x = 44,294,563,030.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,294,563,030.87/306,645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,448.66

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