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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,130.71, 681,512.27 and 187,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,130.71, 681,512.27 and 187,892.62 is: 281,969.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,130.71 : 681,512.27 = 187,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,130.71/681,512.27 = 187,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,130.71x = 681,512.27 × 187,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,130.71x = 128,051,123,329.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,051,123,329.20/454,130.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,969.75

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