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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,966.56, 679,531.56 and 186,581.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,966.56, 679,531.56 and 186,581.68 is: 279,906.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,966.56 : 679,531.56 = 186,581.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,966.56/679,531.56 = 186,581.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,966.56x = 679,531.56 × 186,581.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,966.56x = 126,788,140,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,788,140,077.82/452,966.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,906.18

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