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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,843.60, 458,546.70 and 137,225.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,843.60, 458,546.70 and 137,225.90 is: 205,740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,843.60 : 458,546.70 = 137,225.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,843.60/458,546.70 = 137,225.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,843.60x = 458,546.70 × 137,225.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,843.60x = 62,924,483,599.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,924,483,599.53/305,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,740.72

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