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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,402.80, 681,604.20 and 138,857.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,402.80, 681,604.20 and 138,857.00 is: 208,285.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,402.80 : 681,604.20 = 138,857.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,402.80/681,604.20 = 138,857.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,402.80x = 681,604.20 × 138,857.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,402.80x = 94,645,510,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,645,510,991.38/454,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,285.49

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