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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,986.98, 652,734.49 and 182,245.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,986.98, 652,734.49 and 182,245.87 is: 273,475.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,986.98 : 652,734.49 = 182,245.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,986.98/652,734.49 = 182,245.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,986.98x = 652,734.49 × 182,245.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,986.98x = 118,958,165,009.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,958,165,009.06/434,986.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,475.23

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