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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,792.26, 680,918.02 and 187,743.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,792.26, 680,918.02 and 187,743.71 is: 281,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,792.26 : 680,918.02 = 187,743.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,792.26/680,918.02 = 187,743.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,792.26x = 680,918.02 × 187,743.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,792.26x = 127,838,071,406.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,838,071,406.71/453,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,710.56

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