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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,894.92, 671,838.20 and 181,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,894.92, 671,838.20 and 181,592.12 is: 272,386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,894.92 : 671,838.20 = 181,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,894.92/671,838.20 = 181,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,894.92x = 671,838.20 × 181,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,894.92x = 122,000,523,034.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,000,523,034.98/447,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,386.49

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