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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,390.36, 681,708.24 and 138,838.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,390.36, 681,708.24 and 138,838.68 is: 208,295.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,390.36 : 681,708.24 = 138,838.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,390.36/681,708.24 = 138,838.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,390.36x = 681,708.24 × 138,838.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,390.36x = 94,647,472,186.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,647,472,186.72/454,390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,295.51

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