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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,685.32, 647,372.46 and 182,386.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,685.32, 647,372.46 and 182,386.76 is: 273,514.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,685.32 : 647,372.46 = 182,386.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,685.32/647,372.46 = 182,386.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,685.32x = 647,372.46 × 182,386.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,685.32x = 118,072,165,492.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,072,165,492.63/431,685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,514.43

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