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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,877.87, 655,552.22 and 184,333.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,877.87, 655,552.22 and 184,333.39 is: 276,599.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,877.87 : 655,552.22 = 184,333.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,877.87/655,552.22 = 184,333.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,877.87x = 655,552.22 × 184,333.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,877.87x = 120,840,160,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,840,160,474.08/436,877.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,599.41

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