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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,523.80, 680,285.70 and 137,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,523.80, 680,285.70 and 137,980.20 is: 206,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,523.80 : 680,285.70 = 137,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,523.80/680,285.70 = 137,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,523.80x = 680,285.70 × 137,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,523.80x = 93,865,956,943.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,865,956,943.14/453,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,970.30

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