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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,333.16, 653,251.86 and 182,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,333.16, 653,251.86 and 182,591.16 is: 273,992.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,333.16 : 653,251.86 = 182,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,333.16/653,251.86 = 182,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,333.16x = 653,251.86 × 182,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,333.16x = 119,278,014,889.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,278,014,889.56/435,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,992.49

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