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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,849.60, 458,555.70 and 137,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,849.60, 458,555.70 and 137,231.90 is: 205,749.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,849.60 : 458,555.70 = 137,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,849.60/458,555.70 = 137,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,849.60x = 458,555.70 × 137,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,849.60x = 62,928,469,966.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,928,469,966.83/305,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,749.72

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