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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,367.56, 681,558.40 and 134,551.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,367.56, 681,558.40 and 134,551.78 is: 201,829.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,367.56 : 681,558.40 = 134,551.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,367.56/681,558.40 = 134,551.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,367.56x = 681,558.40 × 134,551.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,367.56x = 91,704,892,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,704,892,486.16/454,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,829.76

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