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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,550.56, 655,889.81 and 184,894.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,550.56, 655,889.81 and 184,894.65 is: 277,157.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,550.56 : 655,889.81 = 184,894.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,550.56/655,889.81 = 184,894.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,550.56x = 655,889.81 × 184,894.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,550.56x = 121,270,515,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,270,515,934.04/437,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,157.72

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