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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,249.40, 678,374.10 and 136,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,249.40, 678,374.10 and 136,673.40 is: 205,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,249.40 : 678,374.10 = 136,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,249.40/678,374.10 = 136,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,249.40x = 678,374.10 × 136,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,249.40x = 92,715,694,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,715,694,718.94/452,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,010.10

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