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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,195.20, 681,372.84 and 187,806.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,195.20, 681,372.84 and 187,806.44 is: 281,742.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,195.20 : 681,372.84 = 187,806.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,195.20/681,372.84 = 187,806.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,195.20x = 681,372.84 × 187,806.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,195.20x = 127,966,207,393.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,966,207,393.09/454,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,742.76

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