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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,244.20, 683,885.16 and 189,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,244.20, 683,885.16 and 189,736.44 is: 284,404.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,244.20 : 683,885.16 = 189,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,244.20/683,885.16 = 189,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,244.20x = 683,885.16 × 189,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,244.20x = 129,757,935,627.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,757,935,627.23/456,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,404.57

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