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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,945.09, 460,373.90 and 96,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,945.09, 460,373.90 and 96,577.56 is: 144,852.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,945.09 : 460,373.90 = 96,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,945.09/460,373.90 = 96,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,945.09x = 460,373.90 × 96,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,945.09x = 44,461,787,466.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,461,787,466.80/306,945.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,852.58

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