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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,994.20, 680,732.10 and 187,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,994.20, 680,732.10 and 187,439.40 is: 281,052.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,994.20 : 680,732.10 = 187,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,994.20/680,732.10 = 187,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,994.20x = 680,732.10 × 187,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,994.20x = 127,596,016,384.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,596,016,384.74/453,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,052.08

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