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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,458.57, 458,003.71 and 136,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,458.57, 458,003.71 and 136,948.42 is: 205,340.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,458.57 : 458,003.71 = 136,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,458.57/458,003.71 = 136,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,458.57x = 458,003.71 × 136,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,458.57x = 62,722,884,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,722,884,438.64/305,458.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,340.07

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