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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,039.77, 675,060.32 and 183,800.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,039.77, 675,060.32 and 183,800.27 is: 275,700.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,039.77 : 675,060.32 = 183,800.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,039.77/675,060.32 = 183,800.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,039.77x = 675,060.32 × 183,800.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,039.77x = 124,076,271,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,076,271,229.44/450,039.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,700.68

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