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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,936.32, 655,659.18 and 184,201.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,936.32, 655,659.18 and 184,201.38 is: 276,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,936.32 : 655,659.18 = 184,201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,936.32/655,659.18 = 184,201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,936.32x = 655,659.18 × 184,201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,936.32x = 120,773,325,765.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,773,325,765.67/436,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,409.45

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