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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,822.40, 679,233.60 and 186,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,822.40, 679,233.60 and 186,494.40 is: 279,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,822.40 : 679,233.60 = 186,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,822.40/679,233.60 = 186,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,822.40x = 679,233.60 × 186,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,822.40x = 126,673,262,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,673,262,691.84/452,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,741.60

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