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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,687.44, 653,786.96 and 182,948.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,687.44, 653,786.96 and 182,948.49 is: 274,530.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,687.44 : 653,786.96 = 182,948.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,687.44/653,786.96 = 182,948.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,687.44x = 653,786.96 × 182,948.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,687.44x = 119,609,336,198.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,609,336,198.95/435,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,530.15

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