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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,681.24, 466,017.10 and 139,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,681.24, 466,017.10 and 139,782.24 is: 209,671.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,681.24 : 466,017.10 = 139,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,681.24/466,017.10 = 139,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,681.24x = 466,017.10 × 139,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,681.24x = 65,140,913,766.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,140,913,766.85/310,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,671.22

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