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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,655.80, 680,289.30 and 187,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,655.80, 680,289.30 and 187,327.80 is: 280,911.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,655.80 : 680,289.30 = 187,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,655.80/680,289.30 = 187,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,655.80x = 680,289.30 × 187,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,655.80x = 127,437,097,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,437,097,932.54/453,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,911.43

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