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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,460.12, 656,281.68 and 184,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,460.12, 656,281.68 and 184,741.20 is: 277,150.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,460.12 : 656,281.68 = 184,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,460.12/656,281.68 = 184,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,460.12x = 656,281.68 × 184,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,460.12x = 121,242,265,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,242,265,101.22/437,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,150.44

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