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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,848.22, 458,519.75 and 134,948.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,848.22, 458,519.75 and 134,948.27 is: 202,310.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,848.22 : 458,519.75 = 134,948.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,848.22/458,519.75 = 134,948.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,848.22x = 458,519.75 × 134,948.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,848.22x = 61,876,445,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,876,445,068.10/305,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,310.96

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