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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,001.47, 672,035.01 and 178,235.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,001.47, 672,035.01 and 178,235.02 is: 267,365.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,001.47 : 672,035.01 = 178,235.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,001.47/672,035.01 = 178,235.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,001.47x = 672,035.01 × 178,235.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,001.47x = 119,780,173,448.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,780,173,448.05/448,001.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,365.58

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