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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,503.40, 681,834.30 and 188,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,503.40, 681,834.30 and 188,117.80 is: 282,209.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,503.40 : 681,834.30 = 188,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,503.40/681,834.30 = 188,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,503.40x = 681,834.30 × 188,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,503.40x = 128,265,168,480.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,265,168,480.54/454,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,209.48

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