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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,637.80, 680,456.70 and 187,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,637.80, 680,456.70 and 187,261.20 is: 280,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,637.80 : 680,456.70 = 187,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,637.80/680,456.70 = 187,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,637.80x = 680,456.70 × 187,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,637.80x = 127,423,138,190.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,423,138,190.04/453,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,891.80

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