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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,741.66, 656,739.35 and 181,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,741.66, 656,739.35 and 181,526.58 is: 272,342.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,741.66 : 656,739.35 = 181,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,741.66/656,739.35 = 181,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,741.66x = 656,739.35 × 181,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,741.66x = 119,215,643,965.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,215,643,965.59/437,741.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,342.47

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