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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,870.58, 460,295 and 93,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,870.58, 460,295 and 93,629.88 is: 140,441.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,870.58 : 460,295 = 93,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,870.58/460,295 = 93,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,870.58x = 460,295 × 93,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,870.58x = 43,097,365,614.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,097,365,614.60/306,870.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,441.50

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