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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,299.49, 656,040 and 184,582.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,299.49, 656,040 and 184,582.10 is: 276,911.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,299.49 : 656,040 = 184,582.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,299.49/656,040 = 184,582.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,299.49x = 656,040 × 184,582.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,299.49x = 121,093,240,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,093,240,884/437,299.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,911.46

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