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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,440.19, 656,418.60 and 184,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,440.19, 656,418.60 and 184,704.30 is: 277,165.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,440.19 : 656,418.60 = 184,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,440.19/656,418.60 = 184,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,440.19x = 656,418.60 × 184,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,440.19x = 121,243,338,019.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,243,338,019.98/437,440.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,165.52

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