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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,297.49, 656,037 and 184,580.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,297.49, 656,037 and 184,580.10 is: 276,908.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,297.49 : 656,037 = 184,580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,297.49/656,037 = 184,580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,297.49x = 656,037 × 184,580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,297.49x = 121,091,375,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,091,375,063.70/437,297.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,908.46

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