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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,892.40, 460,338.60 and 96,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,892.40, 460,338.60 and 96,594.80 is: 144,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,892.40 : 460,338.60 = 96,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,892.40/460,338.60 = 96,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,892.40x = 460,338.60 × 96,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,892.40x = 44,466,314,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,466,314,999.28/306,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,892.20

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