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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,272.50, 681,441.58 and 184,270.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,272.50, 681,441.58 and 184,270.98 is: 276,419.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,272.50 : 681,441.58 = 184,270.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,272.50/681,441.58 = 184,270.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,272.50x = 681,441.58 × 184,270.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,272.50x = 125,569,907,759.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,569,907,759.35/454,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,419.79

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