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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,939.50, 655,663.90 and 184,204.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,939.50, 655,663.90 and 184,204.46 is: 276,414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,939.50 : 655,663.90 = 184,204.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,939.50/655,663.90 = 184,204.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,939.50x = 655,663.90 × 184,204.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,939.50x = 120,776,214,640.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,776,214,640.99/436,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,414.05

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