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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,999.52, 684,087.12 and 189,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,999.52, 684,087.12 and 189,616.80 is: 284,461.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,999.52 : 684,087.12 = 189,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,999.52/684,087.12 = 189,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,999.52x = 684,087.12 × 189,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,999.52x = 129,714,410,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,714,410,615.62/455,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,461.73

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