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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,432.20, 605,148.30 and 182,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,432.20, 605,148.30 and 182,248.20 is: 273,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,432.20 : 605,148.30 = 182,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,432.20/605,148.30 = 182,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,432.20x = 605,148.30 × 182,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,432.20x = 110,287,188,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,287,188,408.06/403,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,372.30

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