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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,880.32, 655,575.27 and 184,145.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,880.32, 655,575.27 and 184,145.38 is: 276,325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,880.32 : 655,575.27 = 184,145.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,880.32/655,575.27 = 184,145.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,880.32x = 655,575.27 × 184,145.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,880.32x = 120,721,157,212.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,721,157,212.75/436,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,325.46

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