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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,419.60, 456,629.40 and 138,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,419.60, 456,629.40 and 138,207.60 is: 207,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,419.60 : 456,629.40 = 138,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,419.60/456,629.40 = 138,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,419.60x = 456,629.40 × 138,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,419.60x = 63,109,653,463.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,109,653,463.44/304,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,311.40

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