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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,743.82, 680,727.84 and 187,580.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,743.82, 680,727.84 and 187,580.46 is: 281,417.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,743.82 : 680,727.84 = 187,580.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,743.82/680,727.84 = 187,580.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,743.82x = 680,727.84 × 187,580.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,743.82x = 127,691,241,362.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,691,241,362.01/453,743.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,417.04

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