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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,642.06, 459,807.57 and 140,287.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,642.06, 459,807.57 and 140,287.50 is: 210,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,642.06 : 459,807.57 = 140,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,642.06/459,807.57 = 140,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,642.06x = 459,807.57 × 140,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,642.06x = 64,505,254,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,505,254,476.38/306,642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,360.10

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