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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,738.26, 680,607.61 and 187,205.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,738.26, 680,607.61 and 187,205.83 is: 280,808.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,738.26 : 680,607.61 = 187,205.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,738.26/680,607.61 = 187,205.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,738.26x = 680,607.61 × 187,205.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,738.26x = 127,413,715,246.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,413,715,246.28/453,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,808.84

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