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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,801.04, 656,954.78 and 185,065.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,801.04, 656,954.78 and 185,065.17 is: 277,704.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,801.04 : 656,954.78 = 185,065.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,801.04/656,954.78 = 185,065.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,801.04x = 656,954.78 × 185,065.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,801.04x = 121,579,448,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,579,448,043.01/437,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,704.79

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