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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,744.80, 461,617.20 and 141,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,744.80, 461,617.20 and 141,856.80 is: 212,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,744.80 : 461,617.20 = 141,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,744.80/461,617.20 = 141,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,744.80x = 461,617.20 × 141,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,744.80x = 65,483,538,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,483,538,816.96/307,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,785.20

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