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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,917.57, 655,631.10 and 184,182.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,917.57, 655,631.10 and 184,182.59 is: 276,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,917.57 : 655,631.10 = 184,182.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,917.57/655,631.10 = 184,182.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,917.57x = 655,631.10 × 184,182.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,917.57x = 120,755,830,804.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,755,830,804.39/436,917.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,381.27

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