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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,933.82, 655,655.48 and 184,198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,933.82, 655,655.48 and 184,198.84 is: 276,405.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,933.82 : 655,655.48 = 184,198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,933.82/655,655.48 = 184,198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,933.82x = 655,655.48 × 184,198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,933.82x = 120,770,978,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,770,978,855.64/436,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,405.66

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