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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,668.70, 680,211.45 and 187,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,668.70, 680,211.45 and 187,535.10 is: 281,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,668.70 : 680,211.45 = 187,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,668.70/680,211.45 = 187,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,668.70x = 680,211.45 × 187,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,668.70x = 127,563,522,296.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,563,522,296.90/453,668.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,182.11

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