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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,654.06, 459,825.57 and 140,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,654.06, 459,825.57 and 140,299.50 is: 210,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,654.06 : 459,825.57 = 140,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,654.06/459,825.57 = 140,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,654.06x = 459,825.57 × 140,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,654.06x = 64,513,297,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,513,297,558.22/306,654.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,378.10

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