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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,228.20, 681,342.30 and 276,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,228.20, 681,342.30 and 276,643.80 is: 414,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,228.20 : 681,342.30 = 276,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,228.20/681,342.30 = 276,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,228.20x = 681,342.30 × 276,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,228.20x = 188,489,122,972.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,489,122,972.74/454,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,965.70

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