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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,271.05, 659,945.64 and 184,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,271.05, 659,945.64 and 184,250.30 is: 276,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,271.05 : 659,945.64 = 184,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,271.05/659,945.64 = 184,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,271.05x = 659,945.64 × 184,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,271.05x = 121,595,183,803.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,595,183,803.56/440,271.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,182.56

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