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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,971.40, 680,957.10 and 138,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,971.40, 680,957.10 and 138,427.80 is: 207,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,971.40 : 680,957.10 = 138,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,971.40/680,957.10 = 138,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,971.40x = 680,957.10 × 138,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,971.40x = 94,263,393,247.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,263,393,247.38/453,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,641.70

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