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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,781.39, 679,484.06 and 186,542.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,781.39, 679,484.06 and 186,542.31 is: 279,941.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,781.39 : 679,484.06 = 186,542.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,781.39/679,484.06 = 186,542.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,781.39x = 679,484.06 × 186,542.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,781.39x = 126,752,525,227.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,752,525,227.87/452,781.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,941.99

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