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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,951.60, 460,477.80 and 96,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,951.60, 460,477.80 and 96,538.80 is: 144,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,951.60 : 460,477.80 = 96,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,951.60/460,477.80 = 96,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,951.60x = 460,477.80 × 96,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,951.60x = 44,453,974,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,453,974,238.64/306,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,824.05

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