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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,826.60, 460,228.96 and 107,146.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,826.60, 460,228.96 and 107,146.21 is: 160,715.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,826.60 : 460,228.96 = 107,146.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,826.60/460,228.96 = 107,146.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,826.60x = 460,228.96 × 107,146.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,826.60x = 49,311,788,796.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,311,788,796.24/306,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,715.49

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