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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,135.65, 672,308.52 and 178,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,135.65, 672,308.52 and 178,279.08 is: 267,460.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,135.65 : 672,308.52 = 178,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,135.65/672,308.52 = 178,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,135.65x = 672,308.52 × 178,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,135.65x = 119,858,544,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,858,544,421.76/448,135.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,460.41

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