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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,749.40, 682,124.10 and 188,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,749.40, 682,124.10 and 188,421.40 is: 282,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,749.40 : 682,124.10 = 188,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,749.40/682,124.10 = 188,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,749.40x = 682,124.10 × 188,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,749.40x = 128,526,777,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,526,777,895.74/454,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,632.10

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