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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,085.80, 671,610.30 and 181,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,085.80, 671,610.30 and 181,714.60 is: 272,361.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,085.80 : 671,610.30 = 181,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,085.80/671,610.30 = 181,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,085.80x = 671,610.30 × 181,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,085.80x = 122,041,397,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,041,397,020.38/448,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,361.67

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