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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,210.24, 652,339.20 and 186,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,210.24, 652,339.20 and 186,040.32 is: 278,856.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,210.24 : 652,339.20 = 186,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,210.24/652,339.20 = 186,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,210.24x = 652,339.20 × 186,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,210.24x = 121,361,393,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,361,393,516.54/435,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,856.93

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