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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,021.60, 672,032.40 and 115,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,021.60, 672,032.40 and 115,597.60 is: 173,396.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,021.60 : 672,032.40 = 115,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,021.60/672,032.40 = 115,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,021.60x = 672,032.40 × 115,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,021.60x = 77,685,332,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,685,332,562.24/448,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,396.40

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