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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,799.38, 460,218.51 and 96,445.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,799.38, 460,218.51 and 96,445.62 is: 144,674.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,799.38 : 460,218.51 = 96,445.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,799.38/460,218.51 = 96,445.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,799.38x = 460,218.51 × 96,445.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,799.38x = 44,386,059,532.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,386,059,532.43/306,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,674.54

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