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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,677.80, 460,016.70 and 96,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,677.80, 460,016.70 and 96,315.40 is: 144,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,677.80 : 460,016.70 = 96,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,677.80/460,016.70 = 96,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,677.80x = 460,016.70 × 96,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,677.80x = 44,306,692,467.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,306,692,467.18/306,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,473.10

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