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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,808.56, 460,056.96 and 140,454

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,808.56, 460,056.96 and 140,454 is: 210,609.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,808.56 : 460,056.96 = 140,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,808.56/460,056.96 = 140,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,808.56x = 460,056.96 × 140,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,808.56x = 64,616,840,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,616,840,259.84/306,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,609.64

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