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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,850.17, 679,611.99 and 182,980.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,850.17, 679,611.99 and 182,980.65 is: 274,607.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,850.17 : 679,611.99 = 182,980.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,850.17/679,611.99 = 182,980.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,850.17x = 679,611.99 × 182,980.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,850.17x = 124,355,845,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,355,845,377.02/452,850.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,607.04

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