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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,476.82, 654,875.16 and 183,820.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,476.82, 654,875.16 and 183,820.92 is: 275,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,476.82 : 654,875.16 = 183,820.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,476.82/654,875.16 = 183,820.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,476.82x = 654,875.16 × 183,820.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,476.82x = 120,379,754,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,379,754,396.35/436,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,798.73

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