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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,017.05, 676,525.11 and 184,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,017.05, 676,525.11 and 184,778.04 is: 277,166.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,017.05 : 676,525.11 = 184,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,017.05/676,525.11 = 184,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,017.05x = 676,525.11 × 184,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,017.05x = 125,006,983,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,006,983,836.58/451,017.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,166.87

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