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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,776.80, 657,646.80 and 186,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,776.80, 657,646.80 and 186,056.80 is: 278,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,776.80 : 657,646.80 = 186,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,776.80/657,646.80 = 186,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,776.80x = 657,646.80 × 186,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,776.80x = 122,359,659,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,359,659,138.24/438,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,865.38

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