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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,776.77, 685,259.71 and 136,915.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,776.77, 685,259.71 and 136,915.72 is: 205,401.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,776.77 : 685,259.71 = 136,915.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,776.77/685,259.71 = 136,915.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,776.77x = 685,259.71 × 136,915.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,776.77x = 93,822,827,223.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,822,827,223.65/456,776.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,401.92

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