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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,283.85, 681,371.10 and 188,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,283.85, 681,371.10 and 188,016.60 is: 282,002.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,283.85 : 681,371.10 = 188,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,283.85/681,371.10 = 188,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,283.85x = 681,371.10 × 188,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,283.85x = 128,109,077,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,109,077,560.26/454,283.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,002.27

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