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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,669.90, 680,504.85 and 187,341.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,669.90, 680,504.85 and 187,341.90 is: 281,012.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,669.90 : 680,504.85 = 187,341.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,669.90/680,504.85 = 187,341.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,669.90x = 680,504.85 × 187,341.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,669.90x = 127,487,071,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,487,071,558.22/453,669.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,012.85

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