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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,706.40, 460,059.60 and 96,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,706.40, 460,059.60 and 96,365.60 is: 144,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,706.40 : 460,059.60 = 96,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,706.40/460,059.60 = 96,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,706.40x = 460,059.60 × 96,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,706.40x = 44,333,919,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,333,919,389.76/306,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,548.40

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