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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,863.27, 656,822.60 and 185,110.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,863.27, 656,822.60 and 185,110.49 is: 277,677.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,863.27 : 656,822.60 = 185,110.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,863.27/656,822.60 = 185,110.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,863.27x = 656,822.60 × 185,110.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,863.27x = 121,584,753,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,584,753,329.07/437,863.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,677.44

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