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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,821.31, 460,258.22 and 93,637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,821.31, 460,258.22 and 93,637.18 is: 140,463.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,821.31 : 460,258.22 = 93,637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,821.31/460,258.22 = 93,637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,821.31x = 460,258.22 × 93,637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,821.31x = 43,097,281,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,097,281,792.62/306,821.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,463.78

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