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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,588.94, 655,134.51 and 183,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,588.94, 655,134.51 and 183,849.50 is: 275,879.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,588.94 : 655,134.51 = 183,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,588.94/655,134.51 = 183,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,588.94x = 655,134.51 × 183,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,588.94x = 120,446,152,096.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,446,152,096.25/436,588.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,879.99

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