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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,818.32, 647,571.96 and 182,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,818.32, 647,571.96 and 182,519.76 is: 273,713.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,818.32 : 647,571.96 = 182,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,818.32/647,571.96 = 182,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,818.32x = 647,571.96 × 182,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,818.32x = 118,194,678,721.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,194,678,721.93/431,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,713.91

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