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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,495.83, 459,739.12 and 137,897.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,495.83, 459,739.12 and 137,897.09 is: 206,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,495.83 : 459,739.12 = 137,897.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,495.83/459,739.12 = 137,897.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,495.83x = 459,739.12 × 137,897.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,495.83x = 63,396,686,807.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,396,686,807.16/306,495.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,843.55

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