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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,165.88, 655,837.22 and 184,447.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,165.88, 655,837.22 and 184,447.00 is: 276,707.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,165.88 : 655,837.22 = 184,447.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,165.88/655,837.22 = 184,447.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,165.88x = 655,837.22 × 184,447.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,165.88x = 120,967,205,309.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,967,205,309.17/437,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,707.79

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