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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,594.07, 459,891.23 and 137,917.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,594.07, 459,891.23 and 137,917.33 is: 206,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,594.07 : 459,891.23 = 137,917.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,594.07/459,891.23 = 137,917.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,594.07x = 459,891.23 × 137,917.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,594.07x = 63,426,968,692.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,426,968,692.70/306,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,876.05

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