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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,033.42, 683,681.18 and 189,993.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,033.42, 683,681.18 and 189,993.78 is: 284,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,033.42 : 683,681.18 = 189,993.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,033.42/683,681.18 = 189,993.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,033.42x = 683,681.18 × 189,993.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,033.42x = 129,895,170,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,895,170,753.09/456,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,836.96

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