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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,648.73, 679,284.48 and 186,409.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,648.73, 679,284.48 and 186,409.21 is: 279,742.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,648.73 : 679,284.48 = 186,409.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,648.73/679,284.48 = 186,409.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,648.73x = 679,284.48 × 186,409.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,648.73x = 126,624,883,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,624,883,282.06/452,648.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,742.05

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