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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,331.17, 653,248.86 and 182,589.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,331.17, 653,248.86 and 182,589.15 is: 273,989.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,331.17 : 653,248.86 = 182,589.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,331.17/653,248.86 = 182,589.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,331.17x = 653,248.86 × 182,589.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,331.17x = 119,276,154,085.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,276,154,085.87/435,331.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,989.46

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