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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,325.80, 680,156.10 and 187,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,325.80, 680,156.10 and 187,109.40 is: 280,733.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,325.80 : 680,156.10 = 187,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,325.80/680,156.10 = 187,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,325.80x = 680,156.10 × 187,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,325.80x = 127,263,599,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,263,599,777.34/453,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,733.19

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