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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,631.92, 686,546.98 and 187,760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,631.92, 686,546.98 and 187,760.68 is: 281,681.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,631.92 : 686,546.98 = 187,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,631.92/686,546.98 = 187,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,631.92x = 686,546.98 × 187,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,631.92x = 128,906,527,816.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,906,527,816.75/457,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,681.68

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