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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,777.82, 647,511.21 and 182,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,777.82, 647,511.21 and 182,479.26 is: 273,653.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,777.82 : 647,511.21 = 182,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,777.82/647,511.21 = 182,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,777.82x = 647,511.21 × 182,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,777.82x = 118,157,366,442.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,157,366,442.51/431,777.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,653.16

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