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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,479.96, 654,879.85 and 183,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,479.96, 654,879.85 and 183,824.04 is: 275,803.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,479.96 : 654,879.85 = 183,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,479.96/654,879.85 = 183,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,479.96x = 654,879.85 × 183,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,479.96x = 120,382,659,741.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,382,659,741.59/436,479.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,803.41

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