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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,742.80, 460,129.80 and 96,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,742.80, 460,129.80 and 96,382.80 is: 144,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,742.80 : 460,129.80 = 96,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,742.80/460,129.80 = 96,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,742.80x = 460,129.80 × 96,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,742.80x = 44,348,598,487.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,348,598,487.44/306,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,579.10

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