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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,199.60, 678,396.60 and 136,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,199.60, 678,396.60 and 136,688.40 is: 205,061.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,199.60 : 678,396.60 = 136,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,199.60/678,396.60 = 136,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,199.60x = 678,396.60 × 136,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,199.60x = 92,728,945,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,728,945,819.44/452,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,061.98

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