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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,799.14, 658,068.30 and 186,075.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,799.14, 658,068.30 and 186,075.90 is: 279,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,799.14 : 658,068.30 = 186,075.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,799.14/658,068.30 = 186,075.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,799.14x = 658,068.30 × 186,075.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,799.14x = 122,450,651,183.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,450,651,183.97/438,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,058.55

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