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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,711.40, 455,556.30 and 137,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,711.40, 455,556.30 and 137,499.40 is: 206,244.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,711.40 : 455,556.30 = 137,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,711.40/455,556.30 = 137,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,711.40x = 455,556.30 × 137,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,711.40x = 62,638,717,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,638,717,916.22/303,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,244.21

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