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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,117.86, 679,632.84 and 137,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,117.86, 679,632.84 and 137,577.50 is: 206,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,117.86 : 679,632.84 = 137,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,117.86/679,632.84 = 137,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,117.86x = 679,632.84 × 137,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,117.86x = 93,502,187,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,502,187,045.10/453,117.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,352.91

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