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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,132.41, 652,730.05 and 182,158.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,132.41, 652,730.05 and 182,158.47 is: 273,250.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,132.41 : 652,730.05 = 182,158.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,132.41/652,730.05 = 182,158.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,132.41x = 652,730.05 × 182,158.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,132.41x = 118,900,306,434.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,900,306,434.08/435,132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,250.87

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