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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,684.24, 460,044.78 and 96,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,684.24, 460,044.78 and 96,322.20 is: 144,489.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,684.24 : 460,044.78 = 96,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,684.24/460,044.78 = 96,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,684.24x = 460,044.78 × 96,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,684.24x = 44,312,525,308.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,312,525,308.12/306,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,489.09

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