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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,032.20, 648,048.30 and 182,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,032.20, 648,048.30 and 182,714.20 is: 274,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,032.20 : 648,048.30 = 182,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,032.20/648,048.30 = 182,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,032.20x = 648,048.30 × 182,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,032.20x = 118,407,626,695.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,407,626,695.86/432,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,071.30

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