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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,789.17, 460,253.47 and 93,576.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,789.17, 460,253.47 and 93,576.15 is: 140,385.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,789.17 : 460,253.47 = 93,576.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,789.17/460,253.47 = 93,576.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,789.17x = 460,253.47 × 93,576.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,789.17x = 43,068,746,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,068,746,777.84/306,789.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,385.49

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