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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,407.40, 681,611.10 and 138,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,407.40, 681,611.10 and 138,863.80 is: 208,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,407.40 : 681,611.10 = 138,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,407.40/681,611.10 = 138,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,407.40x = 681,611.10 × 138,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,407.40x = 94,651,107,468.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,651,107,468.18/454,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,295.70

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