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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,861.20, 679,356.60 and 137,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,861.20, 679,356.60 and 137,342.80 is: 206,033.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,861.20 : 679,356.60 = 137,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,861.20/679,356.60 = 137,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,861.20x = 679,356.60 × 137,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,861.20x = 93,304,737,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,304,737,642.48/452,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,033.85

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