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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,930.40, 682,571.52 and 188,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,930.40, 682,571.52 and 188,622.56 is: 283,006.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,930.40 : 682,571.52 = 188,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,930.40/682,571.52 = 188,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,930.40x = 682,571.52 × 188,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,930.40x = 128,748,387,485.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,748,387,485.49/454,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,006.78

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