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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,046.40, 654,069.60 and 187,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,046.40, 654,069.60 and 187,214.40 is: 280,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,046.40 : 654,069.60 = 187,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,046.40/654,069.60 = 187,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,046.40x = 654,069.60 × 187,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,046.40x = 122,451,247,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,451,247,722.24/436,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,821.60

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