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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,478.96, 654,878.35 and 183,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,478.96, 654,878.35 and 183,823.04 is: 275,801.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,478.96 : 654,878.35 = 183,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,478.96/654,878.35 = 183,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,478.96x = 654,878.35 × 183,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,478.96x = 120,381,729,127.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,381,729,127.18/436,478.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,801.91

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