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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,982.86, 460,536.57 and 96,571.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,982.86, 460,536.57 and 96,571.86 is: 144,877.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,982.86 : 460,536.57 = 96,571.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,982.86/460,536.57 = 96,571.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,982.86x = 460,536.57 × 96,571.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,982.86x = 44,474,873,162.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,474,873,162.92/306,982.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,877.38

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