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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,692.14, 656,608.20 and 184,975.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,692.14, 656,608.20 and 184,975.08 is: 277,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,692.14 : 656,608.20 = 184,975.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,692.14/656,608.20 = 184,975.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,692.14x = 656,608.20 × 184,975.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,692.14x = 121,456,154,323.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,456,154,323.66/437,692.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,492.20

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