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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,610.96, 686,420.49 and 187,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,610.96, 686,420.49 and 187,887.44 is: 281,832.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,610.96 : 686,420.49 = 187,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,610.96/686,420.49 = 187,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,610.96x = 686,420.49 × 187,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,610.96x = 128,969,788,629.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,969,788,629.65/457,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,832.82

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