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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,371.38, 655,939.35 and 184,653.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,371.38, 655,939.35 and 184,653.54 is: 276,930.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,371.38 : 655,939.35 = 184,653.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,371.38/655,939.35 = 184,653.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,371.38x = 655,939.35 × 184,653.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,371.38x = 121,121,523,002.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,121,523,002.80/437,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,930.61

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