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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,526.20, 461,289.30 and 141,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,526.20, 461,289.30 and 141,314.20 is: 211,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,526.20 : 461,289.30 = 141,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,526.20/461,289.30 = 141,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,526.20x = 461,289.30 × 141,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,526.20x = 65,186,728,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,186,728,398.06/307,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,971.30

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