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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,904.20, 655,323.90 and 184,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,904.20, 655,323.90 and 184,119.40 is: 276,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,904.20 : 655,323.90 = 184,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,904.20/655,323.90 = 184,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,904.20x = 655,323.90 × 184,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,904.20x = 120,657,843,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,657,843,273.66/436,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,165.45

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