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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,065.40, 684,098.10 and 189,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,065.40, 684,098.10 and 189,737.40 is: 284,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,065.40 : 684,098.10 = 189,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,065.40/684,098.10 = 189,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,065.40x = 684,098.10 × 189,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,065.40x = 129,798,994,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,798,994,838.94/456,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,606.10

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