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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,918.96, 460,377.36 and 138,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,918.96, 460,377.36 and 138,241.68 is: 207,362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,918.96 : 460,377.36 = 138,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,918.96/460,377.36 = 138,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,918.96x = 460,377.36 × 138,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,918.96x = 63,643,339,680.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,643,339,680.36/306,918.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,362.03

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