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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,164.78, 681,519.33 and 187,928.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,164.78, 681,519.33 and 187,928.94 is: 282,006.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,164.78 : 681,519.33 = 187,928.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,164.78/681,519.33 = 187,928.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,164.78x = 681,519.33 × 187,928.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,164.78x = 128,077,205,276.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,077,205,276.41/454,164.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,006.03

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