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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,860.50, 655,545.42 and 184,125.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,860.50, 655,545.42 and 184,125.29 is: 276,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,860.50 : 655,545.42 = 184,125.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,860.50/655,545.42 = 184,125.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,860.50x = 655,545.42 × 184,125.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,860.50x = 120,702,487,287.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,702,487,287.95/436,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,295.27

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