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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,279.80, 655,638.89 and 184,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,279.80, 655,638.89 and 184,491.16 is: 276,618.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,279.80 : 655,638.89 = 184,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,279.80/655,638.89 = 184,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,279.80x = 655,638.89 × 184,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,279.80x = 120,959,579,357.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,959,579,357.21/437,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,618.26

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