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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,331.80, 675,497.70 and 183,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,331.80, 675,497.70 and 183,917.40 is: 275,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,331.80 : 675,497.70 = 183,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,331.80/675,497.70 = 183,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,331.80x = 675,497.70 × 183,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,331.80x = 124,235,780,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,235,780,689.98/450,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,876.10

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