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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,933.80, 457,400.70 and 138,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,933.80, 457,400.70 and 138,721.80 is: 208,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,933.80 : 457,400.70 = 138,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,933.80/457,400.70 = 138,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,933.80x = 457,400.70 × 138,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,933.80x = 63,451,448,425.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,451,448,425.26/304,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,082.70

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