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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,843.40, 460,265.10 and 96,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,843.40, 460,265.10 and 96,545.80 is: 144,818.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,843.40 : 460,265.10 = 96,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,843.40/460,265.10 = 96,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,843.40x = 460,265.10 × 96,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,843.40x = 44,436,662,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,436,662,291.58/306,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,818.70

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