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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,652.80, 680,479.20 and 187,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,652.80, 680,479.20 and 187,276.20 is: 280,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,652.80 : 680,479.20 = 187,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,652.80/680,479.20 = 187,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,652.80x = 680,479.20 × 187,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,652.80x = 127,437,558,755.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,437,558,755.04/453,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,914.30

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