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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,037.80, 652,038.30 and 182,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,037.80, 652,038.30 and 182,317.80 is: 273,259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,037.80 : 652,038.30 = 182,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,037.80/652,038.30 = 182,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,037.80x = 652,038.30 × 182,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,037.80x = 118,878,188,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,878,188,371.74/435,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,259.45

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