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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,977.51, 460,535.29 and 93,727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,977.51, 460,535.29 and 93,727.58 is: 140,612.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,977.51 : 460,535.29 = 93,727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,977.51/460,535.29 = 93,727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,977.51x = 460,535.29 × 93,727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,977.51x = 43,164,858,236.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,164,858,236.30/306,977.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,612.44

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