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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,727.40, 461,372.40 and 139,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,727.40, 461,372.40 and 139,328.40 is: 208,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,727.40 : 461,372.40 = 139,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,727.40/461,372.40 = 139,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,727.40x = 461,372.40 × 139,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,727.40x = 64,282,278,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,282,278,296.16/307,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,893.58

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