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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,664.20, 680,204.70 and 187,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,664.20, 680,204.70 and 187,530.60 is: 281,175.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,664.20 : 680,204.70 = 187,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,664.20/680,204.70 = 187,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,664.20x = 680,204.70 × 187,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,664.20x = 127,559,195,513.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,559,195,513.82/453,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,175.36

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