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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,938.40, 679,234.80 and 137,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,938.40, 679,234.80 and 137,290.40 is: 205,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,938.40 : 679,234.80 = 137,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,938.40/679,234.80 = 137,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,938.40x = 679,234.80 × 137,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,938.40x = 93,252,417,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,252,417,385.92/452,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,883.22

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