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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,823.02, 460,261.14 and 93,638.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,823.02, 460,261.14 and 93,638.94 is: 140,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,823.02 : 460,261.14 = 93,638.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,823.02/460,261.14 = 93,638.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,823.02x = 460,261.14 × 93,638.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,823.02x = 43,098,365,272.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,098,365,272.79/306,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,466.53

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