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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,774.80, 657,643.80 and 186,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,774.80, 657,643.80 and 186,054.80 is: 278,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,774.80 : 657,643.80 = 186,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,774.80/657,643.80 = 186,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,774.80x = 657,643.80 × 186,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,774.80x = 122,357,785,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,357,785,680.24/438,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,862.38

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