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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,421.80, 657,268.20 and 185,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,421.80, 657,268.20 and 185,896.20 is: 278,689.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,421.80 : 657,268.20 = 185,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,421.80/657,268.20 = 185,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,421.80x = 657,268.20 × 185,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,421.80x = 122,183,660,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,183,660,760.84/438,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,689.75

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