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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,177.04, 655,411.92 and 184,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,177.04, 655,411.92 and 184,294.08 is: 276,292.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,177.04 : 655,411.92 = 184,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,177.04/655,411.92 = 184,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,177.04x = 655,411.92 × 184,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,177.04x = 120,788,536,817.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,788,536,817.43/437,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,292.04

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