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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,088.08, 652,701.24 and 185,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,088.08, 652,701.24 and 185,772.24 is: 278,687.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,088.08 : 652,701.24 = 185,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,088.08/652,701.24 = 185,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,088.08x = 652,701.24 × 185,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,088.08x = 121,253,771,405.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,253,771,405.58/435,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,687.87

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