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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,275.94, 652,832.91 and 182,487.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,275.94, 652,832.91 and 182,487.90 is: 273,697.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,275.94 : 652,832.91 = 182,487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,275.94/652,832.91 = 182,487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,275.94x = 652,832.91 × 182,487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,275.94x = 119,134,106,796.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,134,106,796.79/435,275.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,697.89

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