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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,999.45, 460,499.18 and 96,637.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,999.45, 460,499.18 and 96,637.39 is: 144,956.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,999.45 : 460,499.18 = 96,637.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,999.45/460,499.18 = 96,637.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,999.45x = 460,499.18 × 96,637.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,999.45x = 44,501,437,217.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,501,437,217.91/306,999.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,956.08

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