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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,390.90, 653,338.56 and 182,649

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,390.90, 653,338.56 and 182,649 is: 274,079.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,390.90 : 653,338.56 = 182,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,390.90/653,338.56 = 182,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,390.90x = 653,338.56 × 182,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,390.90x = 119,331,634,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,331,634,645.44/435,390.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,079.30

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