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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,300.40, 679,950.60 and 186,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,300.40, 679,950.60 and 186,972.40 is: 280,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,300.40 : 679,950.60 = 186,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,300.40/679,950.60 = 186,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,300.40x = 679,950.60 × 186,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,300.40x = 127,131,995,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,131,995,563.44/453,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,458.60

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