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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,037.86, 679,558.95 and 137,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,037.86, 679,558.95 and 137,497.50 is: 206,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,037.86 : 679,558.95 = 137,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,037.86/679,558.95 = 137,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,037.86x = 679,558.95 × 137,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,037.86x = 93,437,656,727.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,437,656,727.63/453,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,246.91

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