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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,799.30, 656,334.45 and 185,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,799.30, 656,334.45 and 185,273.70 is: 277,756.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,799.30 : 656,334.45 = 185,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,799.30/656,334.45 = 185,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,799.30x = 656,334.45 × 185,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,799.30x = 121,601,511,988.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,601,511,988.97/437,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,756.30

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