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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,666.87, 460,074.42 and 96,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,666.87, 460,074.42 and 96,304.80 is: 144,480.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,666.87 : 460,074.42 = 96,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,666.87/460,074.42 = 96,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,666.87x = 460,074.42 × 96,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,666.87x = 44,307,375,003.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,307,375,003.22/306,666.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,480.47

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