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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,501.40, 681,831.30 and 188,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,501.40, 681,831.30 and 188,115.80 is: 282,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,501.40 : 681,831.30 = 188,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,501.40/681,831.30 = 188,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,501.40x = 681,831.30 × 188,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,501.40x = 128,263,240,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,263,240,464.54/454,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,206.48

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