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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,923.37, 679,690.62 and 186,677.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,923.37, 679,690.62 and 186,677.99 is: 280,142.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,923.37 : 679,690.62 = 186,677.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,923.37/679,690.62 = 186,677.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,923.37x = 679,690.62 × 186,677.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,923.37x = 126,883,278,763.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,883,278,763.45/452,923.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,142.93

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