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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,255.98, 652,786.24 and 182,821.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,255.98, 652,786.24 and 182,821.51 is: 274,191.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,255.98 : 652,786.24 = 182,821.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,255.98/652,786.24 = 182,821.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,255.98x = 652,786.24 × 182,821.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,255.98x = 119,343,363,133.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,343,363,133.82/435,255.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,191.21

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