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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,896.30, 671,840.25 and 181,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,896.30, 671,840.25 and 181,593.50 is: 272,388.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,896.30 : 671,840.25 = 181,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,896.30/671,840.25 = 181,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,896.30x = 671,840.25 × 181,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,896.30x = 122,001,819,079.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,001,819,079.17/447,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,388.54

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