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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,500.28, 655,814.36 and 184,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,500.28, 655,814.36 and 184,844.40 is: 277,082.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,500.28 : 655,814.36 = 184,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,500.28/655,814.36 = 184,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,500.28x = 655,814.36 × 184,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,500.28x = 121,223,611,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,223,611,885.58/437,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,082.36

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