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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,510.60, 462,675.12 and 139,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,510.60, 462,675.12 and 139,933.40 is: 209,858.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,510.60 : 462,675.12 = 139,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,510.60/462,675.12 = 139,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,510.60x = 462,675.12 × 139,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,510.60x = 64,743,702,637.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,743,702,637.01/308,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,858.92

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