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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,860.02, 656,878.65 and 185,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,860.02, 656,878.65 and 185,140.10 is: 277,747.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,860.02 : 656,878.65 = 185,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,860.02/656,878.65 = 185,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,860.02x = 656,878.65 × 185,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,860.02x = 121,614,575,664.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,614,575,664.47/437,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,747.62

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