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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,137.61, 652,257.39 and 182,564.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,137.61, 652,257.39 and 182,564.76 is: 273,658.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,137.61 : 652,257.39 = 182,564.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,137.61/652,257.39 = 182,564.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,137.61x = 652,257.39 × 182,564.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,137.61x = 119,079,213,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,079,213,863.58/435,137.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,658.75

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