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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,631.98, 681,947.95 and 201,853.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,631.98, 681,947.95 and 201,853.05 is: 302,779.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,631.98 : 681,947.95 = 201,853.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,631.98/681,947.95 = 201,853.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,631.98x = 681,947.95 × 201,853.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,631.98x = 137,653,273,648.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,653,273,648.75/454,631.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,779.57

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