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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,799.53, 656,952.53 and 185,063.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,799.53, 656,952.53 and 185,063.67 is: 277,702.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,799.53 : 656,952.53 = 185,063.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,799.53/656,952.53 = 185,063.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,799.53x = 656,952.53 × 185,063.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,799.53x = 121,578,045,292.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,578,045,292.27/437,799.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,702.55

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