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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,623.84, 656,505.81 and 184,906.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,623.84, 656,505.81 and 184,906.77 is: 277,389.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,623.84 : 656,505.81 = 184,906.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,623.84/656,505.81 = 184,906.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,623.84x = 656,505.81 × 184,906.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,623.84x = 121,392,371,890.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,392,371,890.71/437,623.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,389.76

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