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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,639.80, 461,459.70 and 141,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,639.80, 461,459.70 and 141,427.80 is: 212,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,639.80 : 461,459.70 = 141,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,639.80/461,459.70 = 141,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,639.80x = 461,459.70 × 141,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,639.80x = 65,263,230,159.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,263,230,159.66/307,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,141.70

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