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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,686.60, 460,044.30 and 96,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,686.60, 460,044.30 and 96,331.40 is: 144,501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,686.60 : 460,044.30 = 96,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,686.60/460,044.30 = 96,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,686.60x = 460,044.30 × 96,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,686.60x = 44,316,711,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,316,711,481.02/306,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,501.62

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