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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,079.40, 461,900.40 and 139,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,079.40, 461,900.40 and 139,680.40 is: 209,421.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,079.40 : 461,900.40 = 139,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,079.40/461,900.40 = 139,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,079.40x = 461,900.40 × 139,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,079.40x = 64,518,432,632.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,518,432,632.16/308,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,421.44

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