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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,771.05, 671,655.06 and 181,530.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,771.05, 671,655.06 and 181,530.94 is: 272,295.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,771.05 : 671,655.06 = 181,530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,771.05/671,655.06 = 181,530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,771.05x = 671,655.06 × 181,530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,771.05x = 121,926,172,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,926,172,718.42/447,771.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,295.79

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