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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,629.45, 656,286.20 and 184,929.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,629.45, 656,286.20 and 184,929.45 is: 277,327.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,629.45 : 656,286.20 = 184,929.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,629.45/656,286.20 = 184,929.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,629.45x = 656,286.20 × 184,929.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,629.45x = 121,366,643,316.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,366,643,316.36/437,629.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,327.41

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