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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,942.60, 681,059.70 and 201,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,942.60, 681,059.70 and 201,125.40 is: 301,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,942.60 : 681,059.70 = 201,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,942.60/681,059.70 = 201,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,942.60x = 681,059.70 × 201,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,942.60x = 136,978,404,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,978,404,586.38/453,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,752.70

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