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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,906.32, 655,614.23 and 184,171.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,906.32, 655,614.23 and 184,171.34 is: 276,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,906.32 : 655,614.23 = 184,171.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,906.32/655,614.23 = 184,171.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,906.32x = 655,614.23 × 184,171.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,906.32x = 120,745,347,063.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,745,347,063.24/436,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,364.39

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