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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,937.85, 460,433.75 and 93,753.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,937.85, 460,433.75 and 93,753.86 is: 140,639.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,937.85 : 460,433.75 = 93,753.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,937.85/460,433.75 = 93,753.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,937.85x = 460,433.75 × 93,753.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,937.85x = 43,167,438,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,167,438,565.84/306,937.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,639.02

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