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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,727.75, 683,147.31 and 182,092.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,727.75, 683,147.31 and 182,092.41 is: 272,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,727.75 : 683,147.31 = 182,092.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,727.75/683,147.31 = 182,092.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,727.75x = 683,147.31 × 182,092.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,727.75x = 124,395,940,062.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,395,940,062.92/455,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,961.08

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