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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,480.84, 654,881.16 and 183,824.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,480.84, 654,881.16 and 183,824.92 is: 275,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,480.84 : 654,881.16 = 183,824.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,480.84/654,881.16 = 183,824.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,480.84x = 654,881.16 × 183,824.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,480.84x = 120,383,473,572.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,383,473,572.10/436,480.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,804.72

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