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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,679.40, 455,508.30 and 137,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,679.40, 455,508.30 and 137,467.40 is: 206,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,679.40 : 455,508.30 = 137,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,679.40/455,508.30 = 137,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,679.40x = 455,508.30 × 137,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,679.40x = 62,617,541,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,617,541,679.42/303,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,196.21

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