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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,849.04, 677,778.42 and 136,308.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,849.04, 677,778.42 and 136,308.68 is: 204,464.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,849.04 : 677,778.42 = 136,308.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,849.04/677,778.42 = 136,308.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,849.04x = 677,778.42 × 136,308.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,849.04x = 92,387,081,762.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,387,081,762.69/451,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,464.49

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