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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,820.98, 656,799.06 and 185,102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,820.98, 656,799.06 and 185,102.30 is: 277,682.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,820.98 : 656,799.06 = 185,102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,820.98/656,799.06 = 185,102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,820.98x = 656,799.06 × 185,102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,820.98x = 121,575,013,359.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,575,013,359.84/437,820.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,682.02

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