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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,817.02, 460,252.13 and 93,632.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,817.02, 460,252.13 and 93,632.93 is: 140,457.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,817.02 : 460,252.13 = 93,632.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,817.02/460,252.13 = 93,632.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,817.02x = 460,252.13 × 93,632.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,817.02x = 43,094,756,248.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,094,756,248.31/306,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,457.51

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