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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,862.37, 680,478.27 and 201,005.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,862.37, 680,478.27 and 201,005.06 is: 301,367.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,862.37 : 680,478.27 = 201,005.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,862.37/680,478.27 = 201,005.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,862.37x = 680,478.27 × 201,005.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,862.37x = 136,779,575,490.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,779,575,490.05/453,862.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,367.96

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