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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,150.72, 625,192.24 and 281,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,150.72, 625,192.24 and 281,006.80 is: 387,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,150.72 : 625,192.24 = 281,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,150.72/625,192.24 = 281,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,150.72x = 625,192.24 × 281,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,150.72x = 175,683,270,747.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,683,270,747.23/453,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,692.80

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