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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,415.65, 459,679.95 and 137,940.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,415.65, 459,679.95 and 137,940.09 is: 206,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,415.65 : 459,679.95 = 137,940.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,415.65/459,679.95 = 137,940.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,415.65x = 459,679.95 × 137,940.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,415.65x = 63,408,293,674.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,408,293,674.20/306,415.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,935.56

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