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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,505.60, 681,758.40 and 201,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,505.60, 681,758.40 and 201,688.40 is: 302,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,505.60 : 681,758.40 = 201,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,505.60/681,758.40 = 201,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,505.60x = 681,758.40 × 201,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,505.60x = 137,502,760,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,502,760,882.56/454,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,532.60

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