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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,914.46, 655,626.42 and 184,179.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,914.46, 655,626.42 and 184,179.46 is: 276,376.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,914.46 : 655,626.42 = 184,179.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,914.46/655,626.42 = 184,179.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,914.46x = 655,626.42 × 184,179.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,914.46x = 120,752,919,997.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,752,919,997.33/436,914.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,376.57

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