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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,724.40, 457,345.80 and 136,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,724.40, 457,345.80 and 136,503.60 is: 204,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,724.40 : 457,345.80 = 136,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,724.40/457,345.80 = 136,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,724.40x = 457,345.80 × 136,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,724.40x = 62,429,348,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,429,348,144.88/304,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,871.51

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