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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,694.24, 460,063.68 and 96,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,694.24, 460,063.68 and 96,330.40 is: 144,502.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,694.24 : 460,063.68 = 96,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,694.24/460,063.68 = 96,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,694.24x = 460,063.68 × 96,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,694.24x = 44,318,118,319.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,318,118,319.87/306,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,502.61

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