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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,698.80, 656,183.70 and 185,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,698.80, 656,183.70 and 185,173.20 is: 277,605.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,698.80 : 656,183.70 = 185,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,698.80/656,183.70 = 185,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,698.80x = 656,183.70 × 185,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,698.80x = 121,507,635,516.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,507,635,516.84/437,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,605.59

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