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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,832.40, 457,507.80 and 136,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,832.40, 457,507.80 and 136,611.60 is: 205,033.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,832.40 : 457,507.80 = 136,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,832.40/457,507.80 = 136,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,832.40x = 457,507.80 × 136,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,832.40x = 62,500,872,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,500,872,570.48/304,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,033.56

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