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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,985.17, 460,540.04 and 96,574.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,985.17, 460,540.04 and 96,574.17 is: 144,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,985.17 : 460,540.04 = 96,574.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,985.17/460,540.04 = 96,574.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,985.17x = 460,540.04 × 96,574.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,985.17x = 44,476,271,631.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,476,271,631.90/306,985.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,880.85

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