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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,706.76, 660,598.80 and 184,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,706.76, 660,598.80 and 184,685.92 is: 276,835.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,706.76 : 660,598.80 = 184,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,706.76/660,598.80 = 184,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,706.76x = 660,598.80 × 184,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,706.76x = 122,003,297,128.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,003,297,128.90/440,706.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,835.55

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