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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,152.08, 648,297.40 and 182,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,152.08, 648,297.40 and 182,836.24 is: 274,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,152.08 : 648,297.40 = 182,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,152.08/648,297.40 = 182,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,152.08x = 648,297.40 × 182,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,152.08x = 118,532,259,017.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,532,259,017.78/432,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,283.67

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