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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,154.92, 652,764 and 182,181

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,154.92, 652,764 and 182,181 is: 273,284.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,154.92 : 652,764 = 182,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,154.92/652,764 = 182,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,154.92x = 652,764 × 182,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,154.92x = 118,921,198,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,921,198,284/435,154.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,284.74

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