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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,258.49, 655,975.91 and 184,539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,258.49, 655,975.91 and 184,539.25 is: 276,846.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,258.49 : 655,975.91 = 184,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,258.49/655,975.91 = 184,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,258.49x = 655,975.91 × 184,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,258.49x = 121,053,302,449.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,053,302,449.47/437,258.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,846.09

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