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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,918.12, 672,982.91 and 182,902.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,918.12, 672,982.91 and 182,902.38 is: 274,192.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,918.12 : 672,982.91 = 182,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,918.12/672,982.91 = 182,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,918.12x = 672,982.91 × 182,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,918.12x = 123,090,173,186.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,090,173,186.01/448,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,192.93

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