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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,517.40, 458,092.02 and 137,007.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,517.40, 458,092.02 and 137,007.28 is: 205,428.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,517.40 : 458,092.02 = 137,007.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,517.40/458,092.02 = 137,007.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,517.40x = 458,092.02 × 137,007.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,517.40x = 62,761,941,649.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,761,941,649.91/305,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,428.37

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