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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,441.82, 457,978.56 and 136,931.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,441.82, 457,978.56 and 136,931.64 is: 205,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,441.82 : 457,978.56 = 136,931.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,441.82/457,978.56 = 136,931.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,441.82x = 457,978.56 × 136,931.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,441.82x = 62,711,755,305.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,711,755,305.64/305,441.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,314.90

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