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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,270.50, 681,438.56 and 184,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,270.50, 681,438.56 and 184,268.96 is: 276,416.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,270.50 : 681,438.56 = 184,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,270.50/681,438.56 = 184,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,270.50x = 681,438.56 × 184,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,270.50x = 125,567,974,755.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,567,974,755.10/454,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,416.75

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