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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,442.40, 654,663.60 and 187,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,442.40, 654,663.60 and 187,610.40 is: 281,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,442.40 : 654,663.60 = 187,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,442.40/654,663.60 = 187,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,442.40x = 654,663.60 × 187,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,442.40x = 122,821,699,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,821,699,861.44/436,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,415.60

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