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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,708.62, 682,062.93 and 201,929.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,708.62, 682,062.93 and 201,929.67 is: 302,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,708.62 : 682,062.93 = 201,929.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,708.62/682,062.93 = 201,929.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,708.62x = 682,062.93 × 201,929.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,708.62x = 137,728,742,374.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,728,742,374.13/454,708.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,894.51

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