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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,685.32, 680,528.01 and 187,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,685.32, 680,528.01 and 187,452.70 is: 281,179.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,685.32 : 680,528.01 = 187,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,685.32/680,528.01 = 187,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,685.32x = 680,528.01 × 187,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,685.32x = 127,566,812,900.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,566,812,900.13/453,685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,179.06

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