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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,179.50, 672,467.82 and 234,896.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,179.50, 672,467.82 and 234,896.66 is: 352,449.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,179.50 : 672,467.82 = 234,896.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,179.50/672,467.82 = 234,896.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,179.50x = 672,467.82 × 234,896.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,179.50x = 157,960,444,875.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,960,444,875.48/448,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,449.06

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