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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,476.40, 672,700.02 and 182,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,476.40, 672,700.02 and 182,158.12 is: 273,231.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,476.40 : 672,700.02 = 182,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,476.40/672,700.02 = 182,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,476.40x = 672,700.02 × 182,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,476.40x = 122,537,770,967.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,537,770,967.16/448,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,231.26

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