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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,817.53, 460,252.88 and 93,633.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,817.53, 460,252.88 and 93,633.43 is: 140,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,817.53 : 460,252.88 = 93,633.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,817.53/460,252.88 = 93,633.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,817.53x = 460,252.88 × 93,633.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,817.53x = 43,095,055,821.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,095,055,821.78/306,817.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,458.26

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