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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,505.00, 462,867.11 and 137,711.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,505.00, 462,867.11 and 137,711.24 is: 206,615.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,505.00 : 462,867.11 = 137,711.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,505.00/462,867.11 = 137,711.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,505.00x = 462,867.11 × 137,711.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,505.00x = 63,742,002,922.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,742,002,922.59/308,505.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,615.78

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