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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,006.40, 459,009.60 and 140,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,006.40, 459,009.60 and 140,118.40 is: 210,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,006.40 : 459,009.60 = 140,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,006.40/459,009.60 = 140,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,006.40x = 459,009.60 × 140,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,006.40x = 64,315,690,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,315,690,736.64/306,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,177.60

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