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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,180.80, 675,271.20 and 183,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,180.80, 675,271.20 and 183,766.40 is: 275,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,180.80 : 675,271.20 = 183,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,180.80/675,271.20 = 183,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,180.80x = 675,271.20 × 183,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,180.80x = 124,092,157,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,092,157,447.68/450,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,649.60

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