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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,937.49, 655,660.89 and 184,202.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,937.49, 655,660.89 and 184,202.46 is: 276,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,937.49 : 655,660.89 = 184,202.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,937.49/655,660.89 = 184,202.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,937.49x = 655,660.89 × 184,202.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,937.49x = 120,774,348,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,774,348,863.79/436,937.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,411.05

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