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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,946.52, 685,417.92 and 187,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,946.52, 685,417.92 and 187,199.88 is: 280,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,946.52 : 685,417.92 = 187,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,946.52/685,417.92 = 187,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,946.52x = 685,417.92 × 187,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,946.52x = 128,310,149,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,310,149,101.53/456,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,799.05

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