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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,868.59, 460,292 and 93,627.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,868.59, 460,292 and 93,627.89 is: 140,438.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,868.59 : 460,292 = 93,627.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,868.59/460,292 = 93,627.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,868.59x = 460,292 × 93,627.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,868.59x = 43,096,168,743.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,096,168,743.88/306,868.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,438.51

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