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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,953.81, 460,501.95 and 96,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,953.81, 460,501.95 and 96,586.28 is: 144,901.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,953.81 : 460,501.95 = 96,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,953.81/460,501.95 = 96,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,953.81x = 460,501.95 × 96,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,953.81x = 44,478,171,193.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,478,171,193.04/306,953.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,901.84

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