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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,586.82, 655,131.75 and 183,847.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,586.82, 655,131.75 and 183,847.62 is: 275,877.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,586.82 : 655,131.75 = 183,847.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,586.82/655,131.75 = 183,847.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,586.82x = 655,131.75 × 183,847.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,586.82x = 120,444,413,023.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,444,413,023.94/436,586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,877.35

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