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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,888.40, 460,332.60 and 96,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,888.40, 460,332.60 and 96,590.80 is: 144,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,888.40 : 460,332.60 = 96,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,888.40/460,332.60 = 96,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,888.40x = 460,332.60 × 96,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,888.40x = 44,463,894,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,463,894,100.08/306,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,886.20

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