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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,904.40, 680,856.60 and 187,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,904.40, 680,856.60 and 187,576.40 is: 281,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,904.40 : 680,856.60 = 187,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,904.40/680,856.60 = 187,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,904.40x = 680,856.60 × 187,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,904.40x = 127,712,629,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,712,629,944.24/453,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,364.60

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