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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,319.92, 681,482.40 and 187,936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,319.92, 681,482.40 and 187,936.12 is: 281,905.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,319.92 : 681,482.40 = 187,936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,319.92/681,482.40 = 187,936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,319.92x = 681,482.40 × 187,936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,319.92x = 128,075,158,104.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,075,158,104.29/454,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,905.22

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