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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,828.80, 457,243.20 and 138,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,828.80, 457,243.20 and 138,616.80 is: 207,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,828.80 : 457,243.20 = 138,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,828.80/457,243.20 = 138,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,828.80x = 457,243.20 × 138,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,828.80x = 63,381,589,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,381,589,205.76/304,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,925.20

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