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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,476.96, 654,875.35 and 183,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,476.96, 654,875.35 and 183,821.04 is: 275,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,476.96 : 654,875.35 = 183,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,476.96/654,875.35 = 183,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,476.96x = 654,875.35 × 183,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,476.96x = 120,379,867,447.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,379,867,447.81/436,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,798.90

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