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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,538.85, 682,715.58 and 185,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,538.85, 682,715.58 and 185,352.12 is: 277,787.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,538.85 : 682,715.58 = 185,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,538.85/682,715.58 = 185,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,538.85x = 682,715.58 × 185,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,538.85x = 126,542,780,110.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,542,780,110.03/455,538.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,787.02

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