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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,558.20, 461,337.30 and 141,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,558.20, 461,337.30 and 141,346.20 is: 212,019.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,558.20 : 461,337.30 = 141,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,558.20/461,337.30 = 141,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,558.20x = 461,337.30 × 141,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,558.20x = 65,208,274,273.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,208,274,273.26/307,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,019.30

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