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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,861.02, 656,880.15 and 185,141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,861.02, 656,880.15 and 185,141.10 is: 277,749.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,861.02 : 656,880.15 = 185,141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,861.02/656,880.15 = 185,141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,861.02x = 656,880.15 × 185,141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,861.02x = 121,615,513,539.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,615,513,539.17/437,861.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,749.12

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