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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,628.33, 656,512.56 and 184,911.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,628.33, 656,512.56 and 184,911.26 is: 277,396.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,628.33 : 656,512.56 = 184,911.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,628.33/656,512.56 = 184,911.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,628.33x = 656,512.56 × 184,911.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,628.33x = 121,396,561,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,396,561,392.86/437,628.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,396.49

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