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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,910.58, 655,620.60 and 184,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,910.58, 655,620.60 and 184,175.60 is: 276,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,910.58 : 655,620.60 = 184,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,910.58/655,620.60 = 184,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,910.58x = 655,620.60 × 184,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,910.58x = 120,749,317,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,749,317,377.36/436,910.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,370.78

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