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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,887.75, 671,827.46 and 181,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,887.75, 671,827.46 and 181,584.96 is: 272,375.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,887.75 : 671,827.46 = 181,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,887.75/671,827.46 = 181,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,887.75x = 671,827.46 × 181,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,887.75x = 121,993,759,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,993,759,534.43/447,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,375.75

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