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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,717.40, 460,076.10 and 96,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,717.40, 460,076.10 and 96,376.60 is: 144,564.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,717.40 : 460,076.10 = 96,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,717.40/460,076.10 = 96,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,717.40x = 460,076.10 × 96,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,717.40x = 44,340,570,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,340,570,259.26/306,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,564.90

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