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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,825.16, 458,888.08 and 137,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,825.16, 458,888.08 and 137,464.40 is: 206,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,825.16 : 458,888.08 = 137,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,825.16/458,888.08 = 137,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,825.16x = 458,888.08 × 137,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,825.16x = 63,080,774,584.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,080,774,584.35/305,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,264.18

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