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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,232.96, 681,431.52 and 187,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,232.96, 681,431.52 and 187,848.80 is: 281,807.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,232.96 : 681,431.52 = 187,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,232.96/681,431.52 = 187,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,232.96x = 681,431.52 × 187,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,232.96x = 128,006,093,314.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,006,093,314.18/454,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,807.14

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