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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,278.80, 655,637.39 and 184,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,278.80, 655,637.39 and 184,490.16 is: 276,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,278.80 : 655,637.39 = 184,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,278.80/655,637.39 = 184,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,278.80x = 655,637.39 × 184,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,278.80x = 120,958,644,293.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,958,644,293.83/437,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,616.76

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