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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,990.98, 652,740.50 and 182,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,990.98, 652,740.50 and 182,249.88 is: 273,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,990.98 : 652,740.50 = 182,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,990.98/652,740.50 = 182,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,990.98x = 652,740.50 × 182,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,990.98x = 118,961,877,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,961,877,796.14/434,990.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,481.25

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