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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,163.08, 648,313.74 and 182,847.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,163.08, 648,313.74 and 182,847.24 is: 274,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,163.08 : 648,313.74 = 182,847.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,163.08/648,313.74 = 182,847.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,163.08x = 648,313.74 × 182,847.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,163.08x = 118,542,378,013.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,542,378,013.08/432,163.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,300.10

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