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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,003.19, 655,184.03 and 184,273.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,003.19, 655,184.03 and 184,273.47 is: 276,274.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,003.19 : 655,184.03 = 184,273.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,003.19/655,184.03 = 184,273.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,003.19x = 655,184.03 × 184,273.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,003.19x = 120,733,033,775.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,733,033,775.32/437,003.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,274.95

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