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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,071.36, 678,327.36 and 185,911.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,071.36, 678,327.36 and 185,911.84 is: 278,958.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,071.36 : 678,327.36 = 185,911.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,071.36/678,327.36 = 185,911.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,071.36x = 678,327.36 × 185,911.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,071.36x = 126,109,087,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,109,087,619.94/452,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,958.37

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