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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,314.60, 462,164.70 and 141,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,314.60, 462,164.70 and 141,812.20 is: 212,577.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,314.60 : 462,164.70 = 141,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,314.60/462,164.70 = 141,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,314.60x = 462,164.70 × 141,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,314.60x = 65,540,592,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,540,592,869.34/308,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,577.00

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