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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,463.09, 656,286.17 and 184,744.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,463.09, 656,286.17 and 184,744.17 is: 277,154.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,463.09 : 656,286.17 = 184,744.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,463.09/656,286.17 = 184,744.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,463.09x = 656,286.17 × 184,744.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,463.09x = 121,245,042,835.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,245,042,835.41/437,463.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,154.91

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