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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,698.24, 460,069.68 and 96,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,698.24, 460,069.68 and 96,334.40 is: 144,508.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,698.24 : 460,069.68 = 96,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,698.24/460,069.68 = 96,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,698.24x = 460,069.68 × 96,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,698.24x = 44,320,536,580.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,320,536,580.99/306,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,508.61

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