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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,890.92, 671,832.20 and 181,588.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,890.92, 671,832.20 and 181,588.13 is: 272,380.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,890.92 : 671,832.20 = 181,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,890.92/671,832.20 = 181,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,890.92x = 671,832.20 × 181,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,890.92x = 121,996,754,375.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,996,754,375.49/447,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,380.50

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