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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,192.71, 652,016.78 and 181,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,192.71, 652,016.78 and 181,914.88 is: 272,549.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,192.71 : 652,016.78 = 181,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,192.71/652,016.78 = 181,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,192.71x = 652,016.78 × 181,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,192.71x = 118,611,554,291.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,611,554,291.69/435,192.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,549.50

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