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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,434.40, 680,177.20 and 137,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,434.40, 680,177.20 and 137,901.60 is: 206,860.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,434.40 : 680,177.20 = 137,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,434.40/680,177.20 = 137,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,434.40x = 680,177.20 × 137,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,434.40x = 93,797,524,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,797,524,163.52/453,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,860.19

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