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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,584.80, 461,377.20 and 141,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,584.80, 461,377.20 and 141,696.80 is: 212,545.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,584.80 : 461,377.20 = 141,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,584.80/461,377.20 = 141,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,584.80x = 461,377.20 × 141,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,584.80x = 65,375,672,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,375,672,832.96/307,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,545.20

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