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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,899.25, 680,787.72 and 187,622.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,899.25, 680,787.72 and 187,622.82 is: 281,408.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,899.25 : 680,787.72 = 187,622.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,899.25/680,787.72 = 187,622.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,899.25x = 680,787.72 × 187,622.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,899.25x = 127,731,311,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,731,311,847.77/453,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,408.95

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