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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,949.20, 460,496.07 and 96,587.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,949.20, 460,496.07 and 96,587.07 is: 144,903.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,949.20 : 460,496.07 = 96,587.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,949.20/460,496.07 = 96,587.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,949.20x = 460,496.07 × 96,587.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,949.20x = 44,477,966,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,477,966,147.81/306,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,903.35

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