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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,152.48, 670,734.12 and 177,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,152.48, 670,734.12 and 177,346.88 is: 266,022.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,152.48 : 670,734.12 = 177,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,152.48/670,734.12 = 177,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,152.48x = 670,734.12 × 177,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,152.48x = 118,952,603,491.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,952,603,491.55/447,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,022.46

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