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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,937.32, 655,660.73 and 184,202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,937.32, 655,660.73 and 184,202.34 is: 276,410.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,937.32 : 655,660.73 = 184,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,937.32/655,660.73 = 184,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,937.32x = 655,660.73 × 184,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,937.32x = 120,774,240,712.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,774,240,712.11/436,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,410.91

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