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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,080.41, 655,690.68 and 184,398.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,080.41, 655,690.68 and 184,398.12 is: 276,626.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,080.41 : 655,690.68 = 184,398.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,080.41/655,690.68 = 184,398.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,080.41x = 655,690.68 × 184,398.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,080.41x = 120,908,128,693.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,908,128,693.52/437,080.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,626.74

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