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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,685.14, 656,597.70 and 184,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,685.14, 656,597.70 and 184,968.08 is: 277,481.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,685.14 : 656,597.70 = 184,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,685.14/656,597.70 = 184,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,685.14x = 656,597.70 × 184,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,685.14x = 121,449,615,901.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,449,615,901.42/437,685.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,481.70

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