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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,661.20, 460,011.18 and 96,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,661.20, 460,011.18 and 96,307.44 is: 144,467.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,661.20 : 460,011.18 = 96,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,661.20/460,011.18 = 96,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,661.20x = 460,011.18 × 96,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,661.20x = 44,302,499,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,302,499,117.18/306,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,467.25

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