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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,407.92, 681,613.50 and 138,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,407.92, 681,613.50 and 138,863.52 is: 208,295.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,407.92 : 681,613.50 = 138,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,407.92/681,613.50 = 138,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,407.92x = 681,613.50 × 138,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,407.92x = 94,651,249,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,651,249,889.52/454,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,295.78

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