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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,232.49, 675,099.50 and 184,179.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,232.49, 675,099.50 and 184,179.89 is: 276,167.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,232.49 : 675,099.50 = 184,179.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,232.49/675,099.50 = 184,179.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,232.49x = 675,099.50 × 184,179.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,232.49x = 124,339,752,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,339,752,415.90/450,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,167.88

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