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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,555.20, 461,332.80 and 141,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,555.20, 461,332.80 and 141,343.20 is: 212,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,555.20 : 461,332.80 = 141,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,555.20/461,332.80 = 141,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,555.20x = 461,332.80 × 141,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,555.20x = 65,206,254,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,206,254,216.96/307,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,014.80

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