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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,928.38, 651,726.59 and 182,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,928.38, 651,726.59 and 182,071.08 is: 272,827.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,928.38 : 651,726.59 = 182,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,928.38/651,726.59 = 182,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,928.38x = 651,726.59 × 182,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,928.38x = 118,660,563,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,660,563,195.66/434,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,827.83

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