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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,429.90, 455,404.05 and 135,209.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,429.90, 455,404.05 and 135,209.10 is: 202,929.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,429.90 : 455,404.05 = 135,209.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,429.90/455,404.05 = 135,209.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,429.90x = 455,404.05 × 135,209.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,429.90x = 61,574,771,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,574,771,736.86/303,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,929.15

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