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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,164.38, 655,834.97 and 184,445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,164.38, 655,834.97 and 184,445.50 is: 276,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,164.38 : 655,834.97 = 184,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,164.38/655,834.97 = 184,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,164.38x = 655,834.97 × 184,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,164.38x = 120,965,807,780.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,965,807,780.66/437,164.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,705.54

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