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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,565.78, 681,739.34 and 139,025.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,565.78, 681,739.34 and 139,025.42 is: 208,504.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,565.78 : 681,739.34 = 139,025.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,565.78/681,739.34 = 139,025.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,565.78x = 681,739.34 × 139,025.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,565.78x = 94,779,098,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,779,098,074.02/454,565.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,504.69

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