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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,850.24, 658,401.45 and 182,632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,850.24, 658,401.45 and 182,632.94 is: 274,001.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,850.24 : 658,401.45 = 182,632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,850.24/658,401.45 = 182,632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,850.24x = 658,401.45 × 182,632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,850.24x = 120,245,792,513.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,245,792,513.76/438,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,001.88

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