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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,234.40, 460,916.40 and 96,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,234.40, 460,916.40 and 96,893.60 is: 145,360.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,234.40 : 460,916.40 = 96,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,234.40/460,916.40 = 96,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,234.40x = 460,916.40 × 96,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,234.40x = 44,659,849,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,659,849,295.04/307,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,360.84

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