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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,647.18, 676,880.19 and 185,095.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,647.18, 676,880.19 and 185,095.62 is: 277,401.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,647.18 : 676,880.19 = 185,095.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,647.18/676,880.19 = 185,095.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,647.18x = 676,880.19 × 185,095.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,647.18x = 125,287,558,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,287,558,433.77/451,647.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,401.40

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