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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,040.40, 460,625.40 and 96,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,040.40, 460,625.40 and 96,699.60 is: 145,069.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,040.40 : 460,625.40 = 96,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,040.40/460,625.40 = 96,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,040.40x = 460,625.40 × 96,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,040.40x = 44,542,291,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,542,291,929.84/307,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,069.81

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