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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,046.60, 458,851.20 and 137,428.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,046.60, 458,851.20 and 137,428.90 is: 206,045.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,046.60 : 458,851.20 = 137,428.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,046.60/458,851.20 = 137,428.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,046.60x = 458,851.20 × 137,428.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,046.60x = 63,059,415,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,059,415,679.68/306,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,045.14

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