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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,493.53, 458,056.22 and 136,983.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,493.53, 458,056.22 and 136,983.35 is: 205,392.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,493.53 : 458,056.22 = 136,983.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,493.53/458,056.22 = 136,983.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,493.53x = 458,056.22 × 136,983.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,493.53x = 62,746,075,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,746,075,964.16/305,493.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,392.49

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