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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,516.03, 680,249.61 and 137,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,516.03, 680,249.61 and 137,948.40 is: 206,915.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,516.03 : 680,249.61 = 137,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,516.03/680,249.61 = 137,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,516.03x = 680,249.61 × 137,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,516.03x = 93,839,345,300.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,839,345,300.12/453,516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,915.17

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