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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,556.34, 453,666.50 and 140,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,556.34, 453,666.50 and 140,273.04 is: 210,331.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,556.34 : 453,666.50 = 140,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,556.34/453,666.50 = 140,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,556.34x = 453,666.50 × 140,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,556.34x = 63,637,178,956.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,637,178,956.61/302,556.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,331.67

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