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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,861.40, 460,318.08 and 93,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,861.40, 460,318.08 and 93,677.08 is: 140,523.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,861.40 : 460,318.08 = 93,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,861.40/460,318.08 = 93,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,861.40x = 460,318.08 × 93,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,861.40x = 43,121,253,605.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,121,253,605.61/306,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,523.55

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