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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,101.44, 679,733.88 and 186,713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,101.44, 679,733.88 and 186,713.68 is: 280,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,101.44 : 679,733.88 = 186,713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,101.44/679,733.88 = 186,713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,101.44x = 679,733.88 × 186,713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,101.44x = 126,915,614,155.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,915,614,155.48/453,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,104.20

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