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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,887.87, 604,182.23 and 265,801.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,887.87, 604,182.23 and 265,801.61 is: 366,743.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,887.87 : 604,182.23 = 265,801.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,887.87/604,182.23 = 265,801.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,887.87x = 604,182.23 × 265,801.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,887.87x = 160,592,609,467.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,592,609,467.39/437,887.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,743.68

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