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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,517.48, 671,278.04 and 181,283.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,517.48, 671,278.04 and 181,283.08 is: 271,925.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,517.48 : 671,278.04 = 181,283.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,517.48/671,278.04 = 181,283.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,517.48x = 671,278.04 × 181,283.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,517.48x = 121,691,350,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,691,350,627.56/447,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,925.36

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