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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,623.20, 681,643.20 and 188,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,623.20, 681,643.20 and 188,489.60 is: 282,613.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,623.20 : 681,643.20 = 188,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,623.20/681,643.20 = 188,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,623.20x = 681,643.20 × 188,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,623.20x = 128,482,654,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,482,654,110.72/454,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,613.50

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