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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,082.41, 655,693.68 and 184,400.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,082.41, 655,693.68 and 184,400.12 is: 276,629.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,082.41 : 655,693.68 = 184,400.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,082.41/655,693.68 = 184,400.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,082.41x = 655,693.68 × 184,400.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,082.41x = 120,909,993,275.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,909,993,275.24/437,082.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,629.74

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