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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,919.40, 679,206.30 and 137,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,919.40, 679,206.30 and 137,271.40 is: 205,854.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,919.40 : 679,206.30 = 137,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,919.40/679,206.30 = 137,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,919.40x = 679,206.30 × 137,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,919.40x = 93,235,599,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,235,599,689.82/452,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,854.73

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