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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,243.58, 652,895.36 and 182,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,243.58, 652,895.36 and 182,269.36 is: 273,416.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,243.58 : 652,895.36 = 182,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,243.58/652,895.36 = 182,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,243.58x = 652,895.36 × 182,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,243.58x = 119,002,815,238.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,002,815,238.35/435,243.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,416.59

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