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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,595.43, 672,622.12 and 178,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,595.43, 672,622.12 and 178,765.08 is: 268,039.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,595.43 : 672,622.12 = 178,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,595.43/672,622.12 = 178,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,595.43x = 672,622.12 × 178,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,595.43x = 120,241,348,773.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,241,348,773.13/448,595.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,039.62

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