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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,019.80, 679,529.70 and 186,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,019.80, 679,529.70 and 186,643.20 is: 279,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,019.80 : 679,529.70 = 186,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,019.80/679,529.70 = 186,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,019.80x = 679,529.70 × 186,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,019.80x = 126,829,597,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,829,597,703.04/453,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,964.80

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