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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,980.48, 460,533.00 and 96,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,980.48, 460,533.00 and 96,569.48 is: 144,873.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,980.48 : 460,533.00 = 96,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,980.48/460,533.00 = 96,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,980.48x = 460,533.00 × 96,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,980.48x = 44,473,433,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,473,433,846.31/306,980.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,873.82

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