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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,990.48, 652,739.75 and 182,249.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,990.48, 652,739.75 and 182,249.38 is: 273,480.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,990.48 : 652,739.75 = 182,249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,990.48/652,739.75 = 182,249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,990.48x = 652,739.75 × 182,249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,990.48x = 118,961,414,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,961,414,738.86/434,990.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,480.50

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