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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,137.44, 679,788.24 and 186,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,137.44, 679,788.24 and 186,749.68 is: 280,158.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,137.44 : 679,788.24 = 186,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,137.44/679,788.24 = 186,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,137.44x = 679,788.24 × 186,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,137.44x = 126,950,236,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,950,236,287.76/453,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,158.35

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