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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,150.08, 648,294.40 and 182,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,150.08, 648,294.40 and 182,834.24 is: 274,280.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,150.08 : 648,294.40 = 182,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,150.08/648,294.40 = 182,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,150.08x = 648,294.40 × 182,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,150.08x = 118,530,413,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,530,413,920.26/432,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,280.67

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