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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,042.01, 672,979.82 and 182,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,042.01, 672,979.82 and 182,492.34 is: 273,501.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,042.01 : 672,979.82 = 182,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,042.01/672,979.82 = 182,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,042.01x = 672,979.82 × 182,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,042.01x = 122,813,661,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,813,661,212.12/449,042.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,501.50

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