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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,149.99, 652,710.47 and 178,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,149.99, 652,710.47 and 178,973.70 is: 268,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,149.99 : 652,710.47 = 178,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,149.99/652,710.47 = 178,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,149.99x = 652,710.47 × 178,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,149.99x = 116,818,009,180.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,818,009,180.33/435,149.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,454.58

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