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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,780.56, 655,331.04 and 184,124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,780.56, 655,331.04 and 184,124.64 is: 276,254.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,780.56 : 655,331.04 = 184,124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,780.56/655,331.04 = 184,124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,780.56x = 655,331.04 × 184,124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,780.56x = 120,662,591,820.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,662,591,820.83/436,780.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,254.49

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