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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,685.24, 460,046.28 and 96,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,685.24, 460,046.28 and 96,323.20 is: 144,490.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,685.24 : 460,046.28 = 96,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,685.24/460,046.28 = 96,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,685.24x = 460,046.28 × 96,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,685.24x = 44,313,129,837.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,313,129,837.70/306,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,490.59

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