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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,989.12, 655,738.08 and 184,253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,989.12, 655,738.08 and 184,253.76 is: 276,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,989.12 : 655,738.08 = 184,253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,989.12/655,738.08 = 184,253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,989.12x = 655,738.08 × 184,253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,989.12x = 120,822,206,815.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,822,206,815.18/436,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,487.91

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