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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,944.84, 460,373.52 and 96,577.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,944.84, 460,373.52 and 96,577.31 is: 144,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,944.84 : 460,373.52 = 96,577.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,944.84/460,373.52 = 96,577.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,944.84x = 460,373.52 × 96,577.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,944.84x = 44,461,636,156.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,461,636,156.83/306,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,852.20

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