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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,675.40, 462,794.40 and 140,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,675.40, 462,794.40 and 140,276.40 is: 210,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,675.40 : 462,794.40 = 140,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,675.40/462,794.40 = 140,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,675.40x = 462,794.40 × 140,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,675.40x = 64,919,132,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,919,132,372.16/308,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,315.21

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