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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,768.80, 657,634.80 and 186,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,768.80, 657,634.80 and 186,048.80 is: 278,853.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,768.80 : 657,634.80 = 186,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,768.80/657,634.80 = 186,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,768.80x = 657,634.80 × 186,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,768.80x = 122,352,165,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,352,165,378.24/438,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,853.39

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