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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,002.47, 672,036.51 and 178,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,002.47, 672,036.51 and 178,236.02 is: 267,367.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,002.47 : 672,036.51 = 178,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,002.47/672,036.51 = 178,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,002.47x = 672,036.51 × 178,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,002.47x = 119,781,112,837.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,781,112,837.09/448,002.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,367.08

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