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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,687.40, 460,031.10 and 96,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,687.40, 460,031.10 and 96,346.60 is: 144,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,687.40 : 460,031.10 = 96,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,687.40/460,031.10 = 96,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,687.40x = 460,031.10 × 96,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,687.40x = 44,322,432,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,322,432,379.26/306,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,519.90

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