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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,103.80, 672,155.70 and 282,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,103.80, 672,155.70 and 282,215.80 is: 423,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,103.80 : 672,155.70 = 282,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,103.80/672,155.70 = 282,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,103.80x = 672,155.70 × 282,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,103.80x = 189,692,958,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,692,958,600.06/448,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,323.70

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