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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,905.57, 655,613.10 and 184,170.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,905.57, 655,613.10 and 184,170.59 is: 276,363.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,905.57 : 655,613.10 = 184,170.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,905.57/655,613.10 = 184,170.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,905.57x = 655,613.10 × 184,170.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,905.57x = 120,744,648,160.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,744,648,160.66/436,905.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,363.26

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