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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,982.36, 460,535.82 and 96,571.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,982.36, 460,535.82 and 96,571.36 is: 144,876.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,982.36 : 460,535.82 = 96,571.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,982.36/460,535.82 = 96,571.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,982.36x = 460,535.82 × 96,571.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,982.36x = 44,474,570,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,474,570,466.12/306,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,876.63

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