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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,237.40, 457,856.10 and 139,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,237.40, 457,856.10 and 139,349.40 is: 209,024.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,237.40 : 457,856.10 = 139,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,237.40/457,856.10 = 139,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,237.40x = 457,856.10 × 139,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,237.40x = 63,801,972,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,801,972,821.34/305,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,024.10

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