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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,868.90, 657,062.76 and 185,135.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,868.90, 657,062.76 and 185,135.58 is: 277,813.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,868.90 : 657,062.76 = 185,135.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,868.90/657,062.76 = 185,135.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,868.90x = 657,062.76 × 185,135.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,868.90x = 121,645,695,169.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,645,695,169.00/437,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,813.05

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