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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,452.86, 672,858.50 and 182,234.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,452.86, 672,858.50 and 182,234.21 is: 273,424.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,452.86 : 672,858.50 = 182,234.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,452.86/672,858.50 = 182,234.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,452.86x = 672,858.50 × 182,234.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,452.86x = 122,617,832,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,617,832,913.82/448,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,424.13

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