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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,659.73, 662,475.47 and 185,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,659.73, 662,475.47 and 185,627.94 is: 278,435.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,659.73 : 662,475.47 = 185,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,659.73/662,475.47 = 185,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,659.73x = 662,475.47 × 185,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,659.73x = 122,973,955,868.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,973,955,868.49/441,659.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,435.97

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