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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,428.90, 681,643.35 and 138,885.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,428.90, 681,643.35 and 138,885.30 is: 208,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,428.90 : 681,643.35 = 138,885.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,428.90/681,643.35 = 138,885.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,428.90x = 681,643.35 × 138,885.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,428.90x = 94,670,241,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,670,241,157.76/454,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,327.95

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