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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,900.50, 680,789.46 and 187,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,900.50, 680,789.46 and 187,624.08 is: 281,410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,900.50 : 680,789.46 = 187,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,900.50/680,789.46 = 187,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,900.50x = 680,789.46 × 187,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,900.50x = 127,732,496,106.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,732,496,106.20/453,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,410.79

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