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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,909.97, 682,367.69 and 202,131.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,909.97, 682,367.69 and 202,131.05 is: 303,197.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,909.97 : 682,367.69 = 202,131.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,909.97/682,367.69 = 202,131.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,909.97x = 682,367.69 × 202,131.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,909.97x = 137,927,694,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,927,694,759.26/454,909.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,197.78

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