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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,441.47, 678,511.50 and 182,499.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,441.47, 678,511.50 and 182,499.89 is: 273,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,441.47 : 678,511.50 = 182,499.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,441.47/678,511.50 = 182,499.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,441.47x = 678,511.50 × 182,499.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,441.47x = 123,828,270,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,828,270,721.18/452,441.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,689.04

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