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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,988.98, 652,737.50 and 182,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,988.98, 652,737.50 and 182,247.88 is: 273,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,988.98 : 652,737.50 = 182,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,988.98/652,737.50 = 182,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,988.98x = 652,737.50 × 182,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,988.98x = 118,960,025,571.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,960,025,571.50/434,988.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,478.25

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