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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,945.84, 460,375.02 and 96,578.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,945.84, 460,375.02 and 96,578.31 is: 144,853.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,945.84 : 460,375.02 = 96,578.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,945.84/460,375.02 = 96,578.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,945.84x = 460,375.02 × 96,578.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,945.84x = 44,462,241,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,462,241,397.82/306,945.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,853.70

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