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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,670.30, 680,505.45 and 187,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,670.30, 680,505.45 and 187,293.70 is: 280,940.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,670.30 : 680,505.45 = 187,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,670.30/680,505.45 = 187,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,670.30x = 680,505.45 × 187,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,670.30x = 127,454,383,600.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,454,383,600.67/453,670.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,940.55

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