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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,496.28, 459,739.79 and 137,897.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,496.28, 459,739.79 and 137,897.54 is: 206,844.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,496.28 : 459,739.79 = 137,897.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,496.28/459,739.79 = 137,897.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,496.28x = 459,739.79 × 137,897.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,496.28x = 63,396,983,092.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,396,983,092.93/306,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,844.22

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