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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,969.40, 458,795.70 and 137,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,969.40, 458,795.70 and 137,344.52 is: 205,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,969.40 : 458,795.70 = 137,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,969.40/458,795.70 = 137,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,969.40x = 458,795.70 × 137,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,969.40x = 63,013,075,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,013,075,194.56/305,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,945.68

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