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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,534.98, 678,793.57 and 182,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,534.98, 678,793.57 and 182,655.96 is: 273,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,534.98 : 678,793.57 = 182,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,534.98/678,793.57 = 182,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,534.98x = 678,793.57 × 182,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,534.98x = 123,985,691,170.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,985,691,170.18/452,534.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,980.35

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