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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,872.59, 460,298 and 93,631.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,872.59, 460,298 and 93,631.89 is: 140,444.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,872.59 : 460,298 = 93,631.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,872.59/460,298 = 93,631.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,872.59x = 460,298 × 93,631.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,872.59x = 43,098,571,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,098,571,703.22/306,872.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,444.51

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