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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,735.75, 460,103.67 and 140,523.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,735.75, 460,103.67 and 140,523.75 is: 210,785.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,735.75 : 460,103.67 = 140,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,735.75/460,103.67 = 140,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,735.75x = 460,103.67 × 140,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,735.75x = 64,655,493,097.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,655,493,097.16/306,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,785.65

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