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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,733.22, 683,155.56 and 182,097.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,733.22, 683,155.56 and 182,097.88 is: 272,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,733.22 : 683,155.56 = 182,097.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,733.22/683,155.56 = 182,097.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,733.22x = 683,155.56 × 182,097.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,733.22x = 124,401,179,186.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,401,179,186.21/455,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,969.30

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