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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,006.40, 459,009.60 and 137,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,006.40, 459,009.60 and 137,461.60 is: 206,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,006.40 : 459,009.60 = 137,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,006.40/459,009.60 = 137,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,006.40x = 459,009.60 × 137,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,006.40x = 63,096,194,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,096,194,031.36/306,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,192.40

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