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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,180.50, 672,469.32 and 234,897.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,180.50, 672,469.32 and 234,897.66 is: 352,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,180.50 : 672,469.32 = 234,897.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,180.50/672,469.32 = 234,897.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,180.50x = 672,469.32 × 234,897.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,180.50x = 157,961,469,689.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,961,469,689.79/448,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,450.56

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