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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,526.90, 655,961.49 and 185,102.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,526.90, 655,961.49 and 185,102.82 is: 277,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,526.90 : 655,961.49 = 185,102.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,526.90/655,961.49 = 185,102.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,526.90x = 655,961.49 × 185,102.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,526.90x = 121,420,321,610.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,420,321,610.40/437,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,515.10

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