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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,453.84, 656,272.29 and 184,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,453.84, 656,272.29 and 184,734.92 is: 277,141.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,453.84 : 656,272.29 = 184,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,453.84/656,272.29 = 184,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,453.84x = 656,272.29 × 184,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,453.84x = 121,236,408,991.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,236,408,991.37/437,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,141.03

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