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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,386.20, 675,579.73 and 184,146.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,386.20, 675,579.73 and 184,146.72 is: 276,220.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,386.20 : 675,579.73 = 184,146.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,386.20/675,579.73 = 184,146.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,386.20x = 675,579.73 × 184,146.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,386.20x = 124,405,791,377.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,405,791,377.99/450,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,220.26

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