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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,216.40, 460,824.60 and 96,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,216.40, 460,824.60 and 96,875.60 is: 145,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,216.40 : 460,824.60 = 96,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,216.40/460,824.60 = 96,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,216.40x = 460,824.60 × 96,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,216.40x = 44,642,659,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,642,659,619.76/307,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,313.40

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