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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,853.24, 458,527.28 and 134,953.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,853.24, 458,527.28 and 134,953.29 is: 202,318.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,853.24 : 458,527.28 = 134,953.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,853.24/458,527.28 = 134,953.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,853.24x = 458,527.28 × 134,953.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,853.24x = 61,879,764,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,879,764,315.98/305,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,318.49

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