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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,901.82, 460,421.42 and 93,688.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,901.82, 460,421.42 and 93,688.68 is: 140,553.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,901.82 : 460,421.42 = 93,688.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,901.82/460,421.42 = 93,688.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,901.82x = 460,421.42 × 93,688.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,901.82x = 43,136,276,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,136,276,341.66/306,901.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,553.99

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