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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,636.97, 656,543.93 and 184,918.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,636.97, 656,543.93 and 184,918.19 is: 277,414.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,636.97 : 656,543.93 = 184,918.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,636.97/656,543.93 = 184,918.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,636.97x = 656,543.93 × 184,918.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,636.97x = 121,406,910,983.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,406,910,983.78/437,636.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,414.66

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