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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,683.40, 455,514.30 and 137,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,683.40, 455,514.30 and 137,471.40 is: 206,202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,683.40 : 455,514.30 = 137,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,683.40/455,514.30 = 137,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,683.40x = 455,514.30 × 137,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,683.40x = 62,620,188,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,620,188,541.02/303,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,202.21

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