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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,582.87, 679,109.40 and 182,777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,582.87, 679,109.40 and 182,777.36 is: 274,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,582.87 : 679,109.40 = 182,777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,582.87/679,109.40 = 182,777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,582.87x = 679,109.40 × 182,777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,582.87x = 124,125,819,887.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,125,819,887.64/452,582.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,260.98

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