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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,717.02, 460,020.04 and 93,433.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,717.02, 460,020.04 and 93,433.89 is: 140,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,717.02 : 460,020.04 = 93,433.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,717.02/460,020.04 = 93,433.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,717.02x = 460,020.04 × 93,433.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,717.02x = 42,981,461,815.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,981,461,815.16/306,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,133.93

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