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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,480.40, 681,799.80 and 188,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,480.40, 681,799.80 and 188,094.80 is: 282,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,480.40 : 681,799.80 = 188,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,480.40/681,799.80 = 188,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,480.40x = 681,799.80 × 188,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,480.40x = 128,242,997,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,242,997,021.04/454,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,174.98

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