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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,954.10, 671,559.21 and 177,915.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,954.10, 671,559.21 and 177,915.64 is: 266,725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,954.10 : 671,559.21 = 177,915.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,954.10/671,559.21 = 177,915.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,954.10x = 671,559.21 × 177,915.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,954.10x = 119,480,886,913.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,480,886,913.35/447,954.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,725.74

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