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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,816.39, 658,462.73 and 186,238.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,816.39, 658,462.73 and 186,238.95 is: 279,459.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,816.39 : 658,462.73 = 186,238.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,816.39/658,462.73 = 186,238.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,816.39x = 658,462.73 × 186,238.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,816.39x = 122,631,406,518.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,631,406,518.14/438,816.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,459.49

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