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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,155.43, 655,606.98 and 184,492.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,155.43, 655,606.98 and 184,492.53 is: 276,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,155.43 : 655,606.98 = 184,492.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,155.43/655,606.98 = 184,492.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,155.43x = 655,606.98 × 184,492.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,155.43x = 120,954,590,425.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,954,590,425.86/437,155.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,685.55

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