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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,061.60, 681,481.20 and 201,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,061.60, 681,481.20 and 201,730.40 is: 302,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,061.60 : 681,481.20 = 201,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,061.60/681,481.20 = 201,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,061.60x = 681,481.20 × 201,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,061.60x = 137,475,475,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,475,475,068.48/454,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,768.34

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