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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,164.22, 655,834.73 and 184,445.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,164.22, 655,834.73 and 184,445.33 is: 276,705.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,164.22 : 655,834.73 = 184,445.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,164.22/655,834.73 = 184,445.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,164.22x = 655,834.73 × 184,445.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,164.22x = 120,965,650,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,965,650,382.25/437,164.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,705.28

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