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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,495.29, 680,493.59 and 187,193.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,495.29, 680,493.59 and 187,193.53 is: 280,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,495.29 : 680,493.59 = 187,193.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,495.29/680,493.59 = 187,193.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,495.29x = 680,493.59 × 187,193.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,495.29x = 127,383,998,660.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,383,998,660.82/453,495.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,893.76

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