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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,802.52, 655,439.24 and 184,258.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,802.52, 655,439.24 and 184,258.09 is: 276,486.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,802.52 : 655,439.24 = 184,258.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,802.52/655,439.24 = 184,258.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,802.52x = 655,439.24 × 184,258.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,802.52x = 120,769,983,753.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,769,983,753.40/436,802.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,486.46

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