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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,609.30, 459,914.07 and 137,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,609.30, 459,914.07 and 137,932.60 is: 206,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,609.30 : 459,914.07 = 137,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,609.30/459,914.07 = 137,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,609.30x = 459,914.07 × 137,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,609.30x = 63,437,143,451.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,437,143,451.68/306,609.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,898.95

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