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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,872.40, 460,308.60 and 96,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,872.40, 460,308.60 and 96,574.80 is: 144,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,872.40 : 460,308.60 = 96,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,872.40/460,308.60 = 96,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,872.40x = 460,308.60 × 96,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,872.40x = 44,454,210,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,454,210,983.28/306,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,862.20

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