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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,361.66, 678,673.82 and 182,350.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,361.66, 678,673.82 and 182,350.46 is: 273,578.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,361.66 : 678,673.82 = 182,350.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,361.66/678,673.82 = 182,350.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,361.66x = 678,673.82 × 182,350.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,361.66x = 123,756,479,645.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,756,479,645.65/452,361.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,578.62

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