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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,384.60, 687,674.10 and 138,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,384.60, 687,674.10 and 138,510.20 is: 207,794.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,384.60 : 687,674.10 = 138,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,384.60/687,674.10 = 138,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,384.60x = 687,674.10 × 138,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,384.60x = 95,249,877,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,249,877,125.82/458,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,794.67

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