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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,093.48, 460,482.78 and 140,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,093.48, 460,482.78 and 140,737 is: 211,033.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,093.48 : 460,482.78 = 140,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,093.48/460,482.78 = 140,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,093.48x = 460,482.78 × 140,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,093.48x = 64,806,965,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,806,965,008.86/307,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,033.35

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