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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,139.60, 681,598.20 and 201,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,139.60, 681,598.20 and 201,808.40 is: 302,885.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,139.60 : 681,598.20 = 201,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,139.60/681,598.20 = 201,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,139.60x = 681,598.20 × 201,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,139.60x = 137,552,242,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,552,242,184.88/454,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,885.37

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