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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,023.20, 655,507.80 and 184,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,023.20, 655,507.80 and 184,195.20 is: 276,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,023.20 : 655,507.80 = 184,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,023.20/655,507.80 = 184,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,023.20x = 655,507.80 × 184,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,023.20x = 120,741,390,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,741,390,322.56/437,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,281.42

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