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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,246.20, 671,462.10 and 279,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,246.20, 671,462.10 and 279,247.80 is: 418,306.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,246.20 : 671,462.10 = 279,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,246.20/671,462.10 = 279,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,246.20x = 671,462.10 × 279,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,246.20x = 187,504,314,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,504,314,208.38/448,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,306.53

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