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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,385.20, 675,578.23 and 184,145.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,385.20, 675,578.23 and 184,145.72 is: 276,218.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,385.20 : 675,578.23 = 184,145.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,385.20/675,578.23 = 184,145.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,385.20x = 675,578.23 × 184,145.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,385.20x = 124,404,835,741.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,404,835,741.42/450,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,218.75

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