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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,840.08, 653,656.03 and 183,125.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,840.08, 653,656.03 and 183,125.34 is: 274,644.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,840.08 : 653,656.03 = 183,125.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,840.08/653,656.03 = 183,125.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,840.08x = 653,656.03 × 183,125.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,840.08x = 119,700,982,278.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,700,982,278.99/435,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,644.28

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