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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,760.80, 657,622.80 and 186,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,760.80, 657,622.80 and 186,040.80 is: 278,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,760.80 : 657,622.80 = 186,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,760.80/657,622.80 = 186,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,760.80x = 657,622.80 × 186,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,760.80x = 122,344,671,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,344,671,810.24/438,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,841.39

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