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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,429.80, 657,280.20 and 185,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,429.80, 657,280.20 and 185,904.20 is: 278,701.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,429.80 : 657,280.20 = 185,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,429.80/657,280.20 = 185,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,429.80x = 657,280.20 × 185,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,429.80x = 122,191,149,756.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,191,149,756.84/438,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,701.74

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