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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,268.49, 681,435.56 and 184,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,268.49, 681,435.56 and 184,266.96 is: 276,413.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,268.49 : 681,435.56 = 184,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,268.49/681,435.56 = 184,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,268.49x = 681,435.56 × 184,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,268.49x = 125,566,059,077.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,566,059,077.10/454,268.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,413.75

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