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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,861.92, 460,319.04 and 93,677.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,861.92, 460,319.04 and 93,677.72 is: 140,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,861.92 : 460,319.04 = 93,677.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,861.92/460,319.04 = 93,677.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,861.92x = 460,319.04 × 93,677.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,861.92x = 43,121,638,139.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,121,638,139.79/306,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,524.57

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