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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,635.20, 648,952.80 and 183,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,635.20, 648,952.80 and 183,284.80 is: 274,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,635.20 : 648,952.80 = 183,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,635.20/648,952.80 = 183,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,635.20x = 648,952.80 × 183,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,635.20x = 118,943,184,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,943,184,157.44/432,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,927.20

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