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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,202.72, 654,351.01 and 183,508.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,202.72, 654,351.01 and 183,508.94 is: 275,283.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,202.72 : 654,351.01 = 183,508.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,202.72/654,351.01 = 183,508.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,202.72x = 654,351.01 × 183,508.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,202.72x = 120,079,261,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,079,261,410.14/436,202.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,283.16

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