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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,213.24, 652,343.70 and 186,043.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,213.24, 652,343.70 and 186,043.32 is: 278,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,213.24 : 652,343.70 = 186,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,213.24/652,343.70 = 186,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,213.24x = 652,343.70 × 186,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,213.24x = 121,364,187,729.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,364,187,729.08/435,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,861.43

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