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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,014.78, 652,594.43 and 182,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,014.78, 652,594.43 and 182,314.26 is: 273,501.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,014.78 : 652,594.43 = 182,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,014.78/652,594.43 = 182,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,014.78x = 652,594.43 × 182,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,014.78x = 118,977,269,674.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,977,269,674.00/435,014.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,501.68

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