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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,686.24, 460,051.68 and 96,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,686.24, 460,051.68 and 96,322.40 is: 144,490.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,686.24 : 460,051.68 = 96,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,686.24/460,051.68 = 96,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,686.24x = 460,051.68 × 96,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,686.24x = 44,313,281,941.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,313,281,941.63/306,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,490.61

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