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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,868.60, 458,584.20 and 137,250.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,868.60, 458,584.20 and 137,250.90 is: 205,778.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,868.60 : 458,584.20 = 137,250.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,868.60/458,584.20 = 137,250.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,868.60x = 458,584.20 × 137,250.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,868.60x = 62,941,094,175.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,941,094,175.78/305,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,778.21

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