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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,313.04, 463,913.92 and 140,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,313.04, 463,913.92 and 140,794.16 is: 211,165.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,313.04 : 463,913.92 = 140,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,313.04/463,913.92 = 140,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,313.04x = 463,913.92 × 140,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,313.04x = 65,316,370,678.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,316,370,678.71/309,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,165.91

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