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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,543.58, 678,806.49 and 182,664.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,543.58, 678,806.49 and 182,664.54 is: 273,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,543.58 : 678,806.49 = 182,664.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,543.58/678,806.49 = 182,664.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,543.58x = 678,806.49 × 182,664.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,543.58x = 123,993,875,929.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,993,875,929.86/452,543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,993.23

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