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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,891.20, 463,336.80 and 142,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,891.20, 463,336.80 and 142,679.20 is: 214,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,891.20 : 463,336.80 = 142,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,891.20/463,336.80 = 142,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,891.20x = 463,336.80 × 142,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,891.20x = 66,108,523,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,108,523,954.56/308,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,018.80

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