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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,405.83, 675,609.17 and 184,166.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,405.83, 675,609.17 and 184,166.34 is: 276,249.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,405.83 : 675,609.17 = 184,166.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,405.83/675,609.17 = 184,166.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,405.83x = 675,609.17 × 184,166.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,405.83x = 124,424,467,188.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,424,467,188.51/450,405.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,249.68

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