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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,489.60, 653,234.40 and 186,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,489.60, 653,234.40 and 186,196.80 is: 279,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,489.60 : 653,234.40 = 186,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,489.60/653,234.40 = 186,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,489.60x = 653,234.40 × 186,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,489.60x = 121,630,154,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,630,154,929.92/435,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,295.20

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