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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,698.40, 460,047.60 and 96,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,698.40, 460,047.60 and 96,357.60 is: 144,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,698.40 : 460,047.60 = 96,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,698.40/460,047.60 = 96,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,698.40x = 460,047.60 × 96,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,698.40x = 44,329,082,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,329,082,621.76/306,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,536.40

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