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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,587.99, 464,302.98 and 96,314.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,587.99, 464,302.98 and 96,314.18 is: 144,446.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,587.99 : 464,302.98 = 96,314.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,587.99/464,302.98 = 96,314.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,587.99x = 464,302.98 × 96,314.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,587.99x = 44,718,960,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,718,960,790.26/309,587.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,446.69

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