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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,914.60, 655,626.60 and 184,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,914.60, 655,626.60 and 184,179.60 is: 276,376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,914.60 : 655,626.60 = 184,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,914.60/655,626.60 = 184,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,914.60x = 655,626.60 × 184,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,914.60x = 120,753,044,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,753,044,937.36/436,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,376.77

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