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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,558.61, 461,284.71 and 139,039.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,558.61, 461,284.71 and 139,039.74 is: 208,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,558.61 : 461,284.71 = 139,039.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,558.61/461,284.71 = 139,039.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,558.61x = 461,284.71 × 139,039.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,558.61x = 64,136,906,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,136,906,144.38/307,558.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,535.56

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