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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,687.24, 460,053.18 and 96,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,687.24, 460,053.18 and 96,323.40 is: 144,492.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,687.24 : 460,053.18 = 96,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,687.24/460,053.18 = 96,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,687.24x = 460,053.18 × 96,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,687.24x = 44,313,886,478.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,313,886,478.41/306,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,492.11

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