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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,355.33, 648,182.48 and 179,824.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,355.33, 648,182.48 and 179,824.87 is: 269,591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,355.33 : 648,182.48 = 179,824.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,355.33/648,182.48 = 179,824.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,355.33x = 648,182.48 × 179,824.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,355.33x = 116,559,330,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,559,330,202.28/432,355.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,591.52

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