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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,533.04, 459,794.25 and 137,934.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,533.04, 459,794.25 and 137,934.06 is: 206,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,533.04 : 459,794.25 = 137,934.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,533.04/459,794.25 = 137,934.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,533.04x = 459,794.25 × 137,934.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,533.04x = 63,421,287,667.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,421,287,667.16/306,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,898.70

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