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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,408.42, 681,614.25 and 138,864.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,408.42, 681,614.25 and 138,864.01 is: 208,296.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,408.42 : 681,614.25 = 138,864.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,408.42/681,614.25 = 138,864.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,408.42x = 681,614.25 × 138,864.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,408.42x = 94,651,688,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,651,688,028.14/454,408.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,296.51

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