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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,048.40, 679,399.80 and 137,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,048.40, 679,399.80 and 137,400.40 is: 206,048.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,048.40 : 679,399.80 = 137,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,048.40/679,399.80 = 137,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,048.40x = 679,399.80 × 137,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,048.40x = 93,349,804,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,349,804,279.92/453,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,048.19

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