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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,864.80, 656,278.80 and 185,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,864.80, 656,278.80 and 185,144.80 is: 277,498.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,864.80 : 656,278.80 = 185,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,864.80/656,278.80 = 185,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,864.80x = 656,278.80 × 185,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,864.80x = 121,506,607,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,506,607,170.24/437,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,498.00

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