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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,183.86, 679,794.24 and 186,918.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,183.86, 679,794.24 and 186,918.99 is: 280,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,183.86 : 679,794.24 = 186,918.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,183.86/679,794.24 = 186,918.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,183.86x = 679,794.24 × 186,918.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,183.86x = 127,066,453,672.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,066,453,672.76/453,183.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,386.10

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