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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,024.44, 683,667.54 and 189,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,024.44, 683,667.54 and 189,984.80 is: 284,823.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,024.44 : 683,667.54 = 189,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,024.44/683,667.54 = 189,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,024.44x = 683,667.54 × 189,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,024.44x = 129,886,440,853.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,886,440,853.39/456,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,823.42

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