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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,989.98, 652,739 and 182,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,989.98, 652,739 and 182,248.88 is: 273,479.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,989.98 : 652,739 = 182,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,989.98/652,739 = 182,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,989.98x = 652,739 × 182,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,989.98x = 118,960,951,682.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,960,951,682.32/434,989.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,479.75

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