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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,740.01, 680,610.24 and 187,207.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,740.01, 680,610.24 and 187,207.59 is: 280,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,740.01 : 680,610.24 = 187,207.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,740.01/680,610.24 = 187,207.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,740.01x = 680,610.24 × 187,207.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,740.01x = 127,415,399,356.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,415,399,356.67/453,740.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,811.47

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