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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,478.40, 672,703.02 and 182,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,478.40, 672,703.02 and 182,160.12 is: 273,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,478.40 : 672,703.02 = 182,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,478.40/672,703.02 = 182,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,478.40x = 672,703.02 × 182,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,478.40x = 122,539,662,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,539,662,847.56/448,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,234.26

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