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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,877.24, 655,551.28 and 184,332.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,877.24, 655,551.28 and 184,332.77 is: 276,598.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,877.24 : 655,551.28 = 184,332.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,877.24/655,551.28 = 184,332.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,877.24x = 655,551.28 × 184,332.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,877.24x = 120,839,580,041.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,839,580,041.69/436,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,598.48

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