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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,649.23, 679,285.23 and 186,409.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,649.23, 679,285.23 and 186,409.71 is: 279,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,649.23 : 679,285.23 = 186,409.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,649.23/679,285.23 = 186,409.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,649.23x = 679,285.23 × 186,409.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,649.23x = 126,625,362,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,625,362,731.58/452,649.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,742.80

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