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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,944.70, 460,489.32 and 96,582.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,944.70, 460,489.32 and 96,582.57 is: 144,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,944.70 : 460,489.32 = 96,582.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,944.70/460,489.32 = 96,582.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,944.70x = 460,489.32 × 96,582.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,944.70x = 44,475,241,983.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,475,241,983.15/306,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,896.60

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