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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,003.94, 655,185.15 and 184,274.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,003.94, 655,185.15 and 184,274.22 is: 276,276.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,003.94 : 655,185.15 = 184,274.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,003.94/655,185.15 = 184,274.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,003.94x = 655,185.15 × 184,274.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,003.94x = 120,733,732,471.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,733,732,471.83/437,003.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,276.07

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