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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,952.82, 655,683.99 and 184,217.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,952.82, 655,683.99 and 184,217.82 is: 276,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,952.82 : 655,683.99 = 184,217.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,952.82/655,683.99 = 184,217.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,952.82x = 655,683.99 × 184,217.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,952.82x = 120,788,675,246.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,788,675,246.70/436,952.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,434.14

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