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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,708.80, 458,563.20 and 139,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,708.80, 458,563.20 and 139,496.80 is: 209,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,708.80 : 458,563.20 = 139,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,708.80/458,563.20 = 139,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,708.80x = 458,563.20 × 139,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,708.80x = 63,968,098,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,968,098,997.76/305,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,245.20

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