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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,860.20, 679,355.10 and 137,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,860.20, 679,355.10 and 137,341.80 is: 206,032.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,860.20 : 679,355.10 = 137,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,860.20/679,355.10 = 137,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,860.20x = 679,355.10 × 137,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,860.20x = 93,303,852,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,303,852,273.18/452,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,032.35

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