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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,902.40, 680,853.60 and 187,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,902.40, 680,853.60 and 187,574.40 is: 281,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,902.40 : 680,853.60 = 187,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,902.40/680,853.60 = 187,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,902.40x = 680,853.60 × 187,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,902.40x = 127,710,705,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,710,705,507.84/453,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,361.60

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