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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,879.29, 460,318.94 and 93,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,879.29, 460,318.94 and 93,648.32 is: 140,472.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,879.29 : 460,318.94 = 93,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,879.29/460,318.94 = 93,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,879.29x = 460,318.94 × 93,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,879.29x = 43,108,095,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,108,095,395.18/306,879.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,472.48

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