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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,009.40, 679,596.12 and 186,621.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,009.40, 679,596.12 and 186,621.88 is: 279,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,009.40 : 679,596.12 = 186,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,009.40/679,596.12 = 186,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,009.40x = 679,596.12 × 186,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,009.40x = 126,827,501,224.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,827,501,224.02/453,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,966.60

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