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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,145.40, 672,218.10 and 181,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,145.40, 672,218.10 and 181,914.60 is: 272,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,145.40 : 672,218.10 = 181,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,145.40/672,218.10 = 181,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,145.40x = 672,218.10 × 181,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,145.40x = 122,286,286,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,286,286,774.26/448,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,871.90

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