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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,480.34, 654,880.41 and 183,824.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,480.34, 654,880.41 and 183,824.42 is: 275,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,480.34 : 654,880.41 = 183,824.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,480.34/654,880.41 = 183,824.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,480.34x = 654,880.41 × 183,824.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,480.34x = 120,383,008,263.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,383,008,263.21/436,480.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,803.97

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