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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,842.21, 656,833.53 and 185,125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,842.21, 656,833.53 and 185,125.36 is: 277,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,842.21 : 656,833.53 = 185,125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,842.21/656,833.53 = 185,125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,842.21x = 656,833.53 × 185,125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,842.21x = 121,596,543,701.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,596,543,701.32/437,842.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,717.73

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