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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,086.80, 684,130.20 and 189,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,086.80, 684,130.20 and 189,758.80 is: 284,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,086.80 : 684,130.20 = 189,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,086.80/684,130.20 = 189,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,086.80x = 684,130.20 × 189,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,086.80x = 129,819,725,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,819,725,795.76/456,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,638.20

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