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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,785.14, 679,489.68 and 186,546.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,785.14, 679,489.68 and 186,546.06 is: 279,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,785.14 : 679,489.68 = 186,546.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,785.14/679,489.68 = 186,546.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,785.14x = 679,489.68 × 186,546.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,785.14x = 126,756,122,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,756,122,614.66/452,785.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,947.62

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