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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,966.24, 681,197.04 and 187,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,966.24, 681,197.04 and 187,749.84 is: 281,727.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,966.24 : 681,197.04 = 187,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,966.24/681,197.04 = 187,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,966.24x = 681,197.04 × 187,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,966.24x = 127,894,635,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,894,635,268.47/453,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,727.19

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