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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,716.83, 681,800.51 and 181,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,716.83, 681,800.51 and 181,205.10 is: 271,698.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,716.83 : 681,800.51 = 181,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,716.83/681,800.51 = 181,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,716.83x = 681,800.51 × 181,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,716.83x = 123,545,728,688.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,545,728,688.58/454,716.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,698.17

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