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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,078.61, 655,346.52 and 184,229.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,078.61, 655,346.52 and 184,229.01 is: 276,229.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,078.61 : 655,346.52 = 184,229.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,078.61/655,346.52 = 184,229.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,078.61x = 655,346.52 × 184,229.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,078.61x = 120,733,840,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,733,840,586.55/437,078.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,229.12

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