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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,904.82, 655,611.98 and 184,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,904.82, 655,611.98 and 184,169.84 is: 276,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,904.82 : 655,611.98 = 184,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,904.82/655,611.98 = 184,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,904.82x = 655,611.98 × 184,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,904.82x = 120,743,949,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,743,949,259.77/436,904.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,362.14

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