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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,060.60, 681,236.70 and 201,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,060.60, 681,236.70 and 201,243.40 is: 301,929.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,060.60 : 681,236.70 = 201,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,060.60/681,236.70 = 201,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,060.60x = 681,236.70 × 201,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,060.60x = 137,094,389,712.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,094,389,712.78/454,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,929.72

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