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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,558.40, 680,337.60 and 187,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,558.40, 680,337.60 and 187,230.40 is: 280,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,558.40 : 680,337.60 = 187,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,558.40/680,337.60 = 187,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,558.40x = 680,337.60 × 187,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,558.40x = 127,379,880,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,379,880,983.04/453,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,845.60

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