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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,014.70, 679,526.13 and 137,471.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,014.70, 679,526.13 and 137,471.59 is: 206,208.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,014.70 : 679,526.13 = 137,471.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,014.70/679,526.13 = 137,471.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,014.70x = 679,526.13 × 137,471.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,014.70x = 93,415,537,537.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,415,537,537.65/453,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,208.62

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