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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,795.06, 656,945.78 and 185,059.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,795.06, 656,945.78 and 185,059.17 is: 277,695.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,795.06 : 656,945.78 = 185,059.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,795.06/656,945.78 = 185,059.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,795.06x = 656,945.78 × 185,059.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,795.06x = 121,573,839,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,573,839,856.51/437,795.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,695.78

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