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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,437.13, 600,655.70 and 184,274.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,437.13, 600,655.70 and 184,274.05 is: 276,411.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,437.13 : 600,655.70 = 184,274.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,437.13/600,655.70 = 184,274.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,437.13x = 600,655.70 × 184,274.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,437.13x = 110,685,258,494.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,685,258,494.59/400,437.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,411.08

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