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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,823.20, 463,234.80 and 142,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,823.20, 463,234.80 and 142,611.20 is: 213,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,823.20 : 463,234.80 = 142,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,823.20/463,234.80 = 142,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,823.20x = 463,234.80 × 142,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,823.20x = 66,062,470,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,062,470,709.76/308,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,916.80

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