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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,962.50, 654,068.82 and 183,112.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,962.50, 654,068.82 and 183,112.95 is: 274,721.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,962.50 : 654,068.82 = 183,112.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,962.50/654,068.82 = 183,112.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,962.50x = 654,068.82 × 183,112.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,962.50x = 119,768,474,272.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,768,474,272.65/435,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,721.96

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