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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,912.40, 680,868.60 and 187,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,912.40, 680,868.60 and 187,584.40 is: 281,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,912.40 : 680,868.60 = 187,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,912.40/680,868.60 = 187,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,912.40x = 680,868.60 × 187,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,912.40x = 127,720,327,809.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,720,327,809.84/453,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,376.60

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