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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,064.32, 684,170.19 and 189,835.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,064.32, 684,170.19 and 189,835.23 is: 284,783.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,064.32 : 684,170.19 = 189,835.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,064.32/684,170.19 = 189,835.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,064.32x = 684,170.19 × 189,835.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,064.32x = 129,879,605,377.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,879,605,377.79/456,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,783.53

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