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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,923.60, 655,640.10 and 184,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,923.60, 655,640.10 and 184,188.60 is: 276,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,923.60 : 655,640.10 = 184,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,923.60/655,640.10 = 184,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,923.60x = 655,640.10 × 184,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,923.60x = 120,761,432,122.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,761,432,122.86/436,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,390.27

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