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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,688.40, 460,032.60 and 96,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,688.40, 460,032.60 and 96,347.60 is: 144,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,688.40 : 460,032.60 = 96,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,688.40/460,032.60 = 96,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,688.40x = 460,032.60 × 96,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,688.40x = 44,323,036,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,323,036,931.76/306,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,521.40

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