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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,796.82, 680,924.86 and 187,748.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,796.82, 680,924.86 and 187,748.27 is: 281,717.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,796.82 : 680,924.86 = 187,748.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,796.82/680,924.86 = 187,748.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,796.82x = 680,924.86 × 187,748.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,796.82x = 127,842,464,464.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,842,464,464.99/453,796.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,717.41

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