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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,656.80, 460,028.40 and 96,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,656.80, 460,028.40 and 96,272.80 is: 144,422.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,656.80 : 460,028.40 = 96,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,656.80/460,028.40 = 96,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,656.80x = 460,028.40 × 96,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,656.80x = 44,288,222,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,288,222,147.52/306,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,422.76

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