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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,177.26, 681,346.08 and 187,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,177.26, 681,346.08 and 187,788.60 is: 281,716.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,177.26 : 681,346.08 = 187,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,177.26/681,346.08 = 187,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,177.26x = 681,346.08 × 187,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,177.26x = 127,949,026,478.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,949,026,478.69/454,177.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,716.06

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