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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,912.70, 655,623.79 and 184,177.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,912.70, 655,623.79 and 184,177.71 is: 276,373.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,912.70 : 655,623.79 = 184,177.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,912.70/655,623.79 = 184,177.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,912.70x = 655,623.79 × 184,177.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,912.70x = 120,751,287,803.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,751,287,803.28/436,912.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,373.95

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