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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,800.88, 680,930.96 and 187,752.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,800.88, 680,930.96 and 187,752.33 is: 281,723.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,800.88 : 680,930.96 = 187,752.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,800.88/680,930.96 = 187,752.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,800.88x = 680,930.96 × 187,752.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,800.88x = 127,846,373,370.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,846,373,370.38/453,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,723.50

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