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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,025.40, 459,038.10 and 137,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,025.40, 459,038.10 and 137,480.60 is: 206,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,025.40 : 459,038.10 = 137,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,025.40/459,038.10 = 137,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,025.40x = 459,038.10 × 137,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,025.40x = 63,108,833,410.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,108,833,410.86/306,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,220.90

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