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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,700.40, 460,050.60 and 96,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,700.40, 460,050.60 and 96,359.60 is: 144,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,700.40 : 460,050.60 = 96,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,700.40/460,050.60 = 96,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,700.40x = 460,050.60 × 96,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,700.40x = 44,330,291,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,330,291,795.76/306,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,539.40

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