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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,301.20, 679,951.80 and 137,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,301.20, 679,951.80 and 137,717.10 is: 206,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,301.20 : 679,951.80 = 137,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,301.20/679,951.80 = 137,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,301.20x = 679,951.80 × 137,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,301.20x = 93,640,990,035.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,640,990,035.78/453,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,575.65

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