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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,874.21, 682,301.99 and 202,086.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,874.21, 682,301.99 and 202,086.17 is: 303,125.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,874.21 : 682,301.99 = 202,086.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,874.21/682,301.99 = 202,086.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,874.21x = 682,301.99 × 202,086.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,874.21x = 137,883,792,530.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,883,792,530.97/454,874.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,125.11

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