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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,289.74, 673,747.43 and 182,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,289.74, 673,747.43 and 182,869.40 is: 274,227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,289.74 : 673,747.43 = 182,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,289.74/673,747.43 = 182,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,289.74x = 673,747.43 × 182,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,289.74x = 123,207,783,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,207,783,992.56/449,289.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,227.91

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