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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,889.28, 671,829.75 and 181,586.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,889.28, 671,829.75 and 181,586.49 is: 272,378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,889.28 : 671,829.75 = 181,586.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,889.28/671,829.75 = 181,586.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,889.28x = 671,829.75 × 181,586.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,889.28x = 121,995,206,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,995,206,180.08/447,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,378.04

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