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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,563.01, 462,678.09 and 139,991.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,563.01, 462,678.09 and 139,991.36 is: 209,911.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,563.01 : 462,678.09 = 139,991.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,563.01/462,678.09 = 139,991.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,563.01x = 462,678.09 × 139,991.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,563.01x = 64,770,932,747.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,770,932,747.91/308,563.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,911.53

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