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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,658.80, 455,488.20 and 137,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,658.80, 455,488.20 and 137,446.80 is: 206,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,658.80 : 455,488.20 = 137,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,658.80/455,488.20 = 137,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,658.80x = 455,488.20 × 137,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,658.80x = 62,605,395,527.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,605,395,527.76/303,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,170.20

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