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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,709.80, 656,200.20 and 185,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,709.80, 656,200.20 and 185,184.20 is: 277,622.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,709.80 : 656,200.20 = 185,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,709.80/656,200.20 = 185,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,709.80x = 656,200.20 × 185,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,709.80x = 121,517,909,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,517,909,076.84/437,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,622.09

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