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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,859.68, 460,223.91 and 96,448.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,859.68, 460,223.91 and 96,448.41 is: 144,651.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,859.68 : 460,223.91 = 96,448.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,859.68/460,223.91 = 96,448.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,859.68x = 460,223.91 × 96,448.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,859.68x = 44,387,864,363.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,387,864,363.48/306,859.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,651.99

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