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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,742.58, 460,187.58 and 96,380.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,742.58, 460,187.58 and 96,380.36 is: 144,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,742.58 : 460,187.58 = 96,380.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,742.58/460,187.58 = 96,380.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,742.58x = 460,187.58 × 96,380.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,742.58x = 44,353,044,627.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,353,044,627.93/306,742.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,593.70

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