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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,696.66, 653,800.79 and 182,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,696.66, 653,800.79 and 182,957.70 is: 274,543.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,696.66 : 653,800.79 = 182,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,696.66/653,800.79 = 182,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,696.66x = 653,800.79 × 182,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,696.66x = 119,617,887,881.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,617,887,881.80/435,696.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,543.96

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