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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,027.40, 459,138.30 and 137,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,027.40, 459,138.30 and 137,482.60 is: 206,267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,027.40 : 459,138.30 = 137,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,027.40/459,138.30 = 137,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,027.40x = 459,138.30 × 137,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,027.40x = 63,123,527,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,123,527,243.58/306,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,267.57

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