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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,039.40, 459,059.10 and 140,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,039.40, 459,059.10 and 140,151.40 is: 210,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,039.40 : 459,059.10 = 140,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,039.40/459,059.10 = 140,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,039.40x = 459,059.10 × 140,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,039.40x = 64,337,775,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,337,775,547.74/306,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,227.10

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