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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,472.55, 680,044.80 and 183,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,472.55, 680,044.80 and 183,487.40 is: 275,164.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,472.55 : 680,044.80 = 183,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,472.55/680,044.80 = 183,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,472.55x = 680,044.80 × 183,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,472.55x = 124,779,652,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,779,652,235.52/453,472.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,164.73

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