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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,703.40, 460,055.10 and 96,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,703.40, 460,055.10 and 96,362.60 is: 144,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,703.40 : 460,055.10 = 96,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,703.40/460,055.10 = 96,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,703.40x = 460,055.10 × 96,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,703.40x = 44,332,105,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,332,105,579.26/306,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,543.90

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