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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,922.46, 655,638.42 and 184,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,922.46, 655,638.42 and 184,187.46 is: 276,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,922.46 : 655,638.42 = 184,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,922.46/655,638.42 = 184,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,922.46x = 655,638.42 × 184,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,922.46x = 120,760,375,258.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,760,375,258.21/436,922.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,388.57

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