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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,564.52, 462,680.34 and 139,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,564.52, 462,680.34 and 139,992.84 is: 209,913.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,564.52 : 462,680.34 = 139,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,564.52/462,680.34 = 139,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,564.52x = 462,680.34 × 139,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,564.52x = 64,771,934,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,771,934,808.77/308,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,913.75

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