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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,277.40, 654,416.10 and 187,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,277.40, 654,416.10 and 187,445.40 is: 281,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,277.40 : 654,416.10 = 187,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,277.40/654,416.10 = 187,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,277.40x = 654,416.10 × 187,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,277.40x = 122,667,287,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,667,287,630.94/436,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,168.10

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