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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,693.64, 656,610.45 and 184,976.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,693.64, 656,610.45 and 184,976.58 is: 277,494.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,693.64 : 656,610.45 = 184,976.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,693.64/656,610.45 = 184,976.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,693.64x = 656,610.45 × 184,976.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,693.64x = 121,457,555,433.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,457,555,433.26/437,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,494.45

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