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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,657.40, 665,201.88 and 187,420.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,657.40, 665,201.88 and 187,420.38 is: 281,010.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,657.40 : 665,201.88 = 187,420.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,657.40/665,201.88 = 187,420.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,657.40x = 665,201.88 × 187,420.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,657.40x = 124,672,389,126.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,672,389,126.31/443,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,010.50

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