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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,769.42, 459,766.41 and 138,110.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,769.42, 459,766.41 and 138,110.14 is: 206,990.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,769.42 : 459,766.41 = 138,110.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,769.42/459,766.41 = 138,110.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,769.42x = 459,766.41 × 138,110.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,769.42x = 63,498,403,252.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,498,403,252.40/306,769.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,990.66

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