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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,539.85, 682,717.08 and 185,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,539.85, 682,717.08 and 185,353.12 is: 277,788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,539.85 : 682,717.08 = 185,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,539.85/682,717.08 = 185,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,539.85x = 682,717.08 × 185,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,539.85x = 126,543,740,855.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,543,740,855.29/455,539.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,788.52

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