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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,476.88, 680,332.20 and 187,278.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,476.88, 680,332.20 and 187,278.48 is: 280,965.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,476.88 : 680,332.20 = 187,278.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,476.88/680,332.20 = 187,278.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,476.88x = 680,332.20 × 187,278.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,476.88x = 127,411,580,311.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,411,580,311.06/453,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,965.99

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