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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,588.28, 678,622.26 and 186,532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,588.28, 678,622.26 and 186,532.44 is: 279,691.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,588.28 : 678,622.26 = 186,532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,588.28/678,622.26 = 186,532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,588.28x = 678,622.26 × 186,532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,588.28x = 126,585,065,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,585,065,996.11/452,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,691.44

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