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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,984.42, 460,538.91 and 96,573.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,984.42, 460,538.91 and 96,573.42 is: 144,879.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,984.42 : 460,538.91 = 96,573.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,984.42/460,538.91 = 96,573.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,984.42x = 460,538.91 × 96,573.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,984.42x = 44,475,817,581.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,475,817,581.77/306,984.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,879.72

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