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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,171.70, 655,845.93 and 184,452.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,171.70, 655,845.93 and 184,452.84 is: 276,716.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,171.70 : 655,845.93 = 184,452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,171.70/655,845.93 = 184,452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,171.70x = 655,845.93 × 184,452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,171.70x = 120,972,644,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,972,644,390.94/437,171.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,716.55

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