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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,300.49, 656,041.50 and 184,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,300.49, 656,041.50 and 184,583.10 is: 276,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,300.49 : 656,041.50 = 184,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,300.49/656,041.50 = 184,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,300.49x = 656,041.50 × 184,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,300.49x = 121,094,173,798.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,094,173,798.65/437,300.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,912.96

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