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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,829.40, 652,244.10 and 185,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,829.40, 652,244.10 and 185,997.40 is: 278,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,829.40 : 652,244.10 = 185,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,829.40/652,244.10 = 185,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,829.40x = 652,244.10 × 185,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,829.40x = 121,315,706,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,315,706,765.34/434,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,996.10

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