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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,212.24, 652,342.20 and 186,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,212.24, 652,342.20 and 186,042.32 is: 278,859.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,212.24 : 652,342.20 = 186,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,212.24/652,342.20 = 186,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,212.24x = 652,342.20 × 186,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,212.24x = 121,363,256,321.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,363,256,321.90/435,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,859.93

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