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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,382.10, 618,736.28 and 252,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,382.10, 618,736.28 and 252,177.96 is: 347,988.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,382.10 : 618,736.28 = 252,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,382.10/618,736.28 = 252,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,382.10x = 618,736.28 × 252,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,382.10x = 156,031,649,774.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,031,649,774.71/448,382.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,988.14

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