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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,659.06, 459,833.06 and 140,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,659.06, 459,833.06 and 140,304.50 is: 210,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,659.06 : 459,833.06 = 140,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,659.06/459,833.06 = 140,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,659.06x = 459,833.06 × 140,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,659.06x = 64,516,647,566.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,516,647,566.77/306,659.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,385.59

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