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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,250.80, 653,857.80 and 183,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,250.80, 653,857.80 and 183,530.80 is: 275,078.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,250.80 : 653,857.80 = 183,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,250.80/653,857.80 = 183,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,250.80x = 653,857.80 × 183,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,250.80x = 120,003,045,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,003,045,120.24/436,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,078.11

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