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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,824.40, 652,236.60 and 185,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,824.40, 652,236.60 and 185,992.40 is: 278,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,824.40 : 652,236.60 = 185,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,824.40/652,236.60 = 185,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,824.40x = 652,236.60 × 185,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,824.40x = 121,311,050,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,311,050,601.84/434,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,988.60

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