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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,861.93, 460,227.29 and 96,450.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,861.93, 460,227.29 and 96,450.66 is: 144,655.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,861.93 : 460,227.29 = 96,450.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,861.93/460,227.29 = 96,450.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,861.93x = 460,227.29 × 96,450.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,861.93x = 44,389,225,388.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,389,225,388.26/306,861.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,655.37

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