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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,991.98, 652,742 and 182,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,991.98, 652,742 and 182,250.88 is: 273,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,991.98 : 652,742 = 182,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,991.98/652,742 = 182,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,991.98x = 652,742 × 182,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,991.98x = 118,962,803,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,962,803,912.96/434,991.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,482.75

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