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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,075.36, 678,333.36 and 185,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,075.36, 678,333.36 and 185,915.84 is: 278,964.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,075.36 : 678,333.36 = 185,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,075.36/678,333.36 = 185,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,075.36x = 678,333.36 × 185,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,075.36x = 126,112,916,424.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,112,916,424.42/452,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,964.37

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