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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,695.24, 460,065.18 and 96,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,695.24, 460,065.18 and 96,331.40 is: 144,504.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,695.24 : 460,065.18 = 96,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,695.24/460,065.18 = 96,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,695.24x = 460,065.18 × 96,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,695.24x = 44,318,722,880.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,318,722,880.65/306,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,504.11

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