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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,813.40, 457,479.30 and 136,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,813.40, 457,479.30 and 136,592.60 is: 205,005.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,813.40 : 457,479.30 = 136,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,813.40/457,479.30 = 136,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,813.40x = 457,479.30 × 136,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,813.40x = 62,488,287,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,488,287,033.18/304,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,005.05

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