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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,732.40, 457,357.80 and 136,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,732.40, 457,357.80 and 136,511.60 is: 204,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,732.40 : 457,357.80 = 136,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,732.40/457,357.80 = 136,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,732.40x = 457,357.80 × 136,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,732.40x = 62,434,645,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,434,645,050.48/304,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,883.51

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