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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,542.80, 680,314.20 and 137,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,542.80, 680,314.20 and 137,999.20 is: 206,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,542.80 : 680,314.20 = 137,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,542.80/680,314.20 = 137,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,542.80x = 680,314.20 × 137,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,542.80x = 93,882,815,348.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,882,815,348.64/453,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,998.80

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