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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,265.40, 681,398.10 and 138,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,265.40, 681,398.10 and 138,721.80 is: 208,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,265.40 : 681,398.10 = 138,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,265.40/681,398.10 = 138,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,265.40x = 681,398.10 × 138,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,265.40x = 94,524,770,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,524,770,948.58/454,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,082.70

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