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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,907.57, 655,616.10 and 184,172.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,907.57, 655,616.10 and 184,172.59 is: 276,366.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,907.57 : 655,616.10 = 184,172.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,907.57/655,616.10 = 184,172.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,907.57x = 655,616.10 × 184,172.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,907.57x = 120,746,515,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,746,515,182.70/436,907.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,366.27

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