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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,883.04, 682,032.96 and 188,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,883.04, 682,032.96 and 188,827.20 is: 283,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,883.04 : 682,032.96 = 188,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,883.04/682,032.96 = 188,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,883.04x = 682,032.96 × 188,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,883.04x = 128,786,374,144.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,786,374,144.51/454,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,119.75

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