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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,184.37, 675,027.27 and 184,131.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,184.37, 675,027.27 and 184,131.72 is: 276,095.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,184.37 : 675,027.27 = 184,131.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,184.37/675,027.27 = 184,131.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,184.37x = 675,027.27 × 184,131.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,184.37x = 124,293,932,272.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,293,932,272.00/450,184.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,095.62

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