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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,816.32, 460,251.07 and 93,632.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,816.32, 460,251.07 and 93,632.23 is: 140,456.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,816.32 : 460,251.07 = 93,632.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,816.32/460,251.07 = 93,632.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,816.32x = 460,251.07 × 93,632.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,816.32x = 43,094,333,749.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,094,333,749.11/306,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,456.46

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