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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,830.04, 451,146.62 and 140,856.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,830.04, 451,146.62 and 140,856.46 is: 211,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,830.04 : 451,146.62 = 140,856.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,830.04/451,146.62 = 140,856.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,830.04x = 451,146.62 × 140,856.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,830.04x = 63,546,915,834.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,546,915,834.17/300,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,238.60

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