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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,175.80, 656,899.20 and 185,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,175.80, 656,899.20 and 185,650.20 is: 278,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,175.80 : 656,899.20 = 185,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,175.80/656,899.20 = 185,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,175.80x = 656,899.20 × 185,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,175.80x = 121,953,467,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,953,467,859.84/438,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,320.87

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