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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,778.60, 460,172.66 and 96,416.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,778.60, 460,172.66 and 96,416.54 is: 144,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,778.60 : 460,172.66 = 96,416.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,778.60/460,172.66 = 96,416.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,778.60x = 460,172.66 × 96,416.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,778.60x = 44,368,252,896.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,368,252,896.85/306,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,626.30

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