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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,916.07, 655,628.85 and 184,181.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,916.07, 655,628.85 and 184,181.09 is: 276,379.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,916.07 : 655,628.85 = 184,181.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,916.07/655,628.85 = 184,181.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,916.07x = 655,628.85 × 184,181.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,916.07x = 120,754,432,950.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,754,432,950.30/436,916.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,379.01

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