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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,340.10, 658,880.98 and 186,618.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,340.10, 658,880.98 and 186,618.58 is: 279,873.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,340.10 : 658,880.98 = 186,618.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,340.10/658,880.98 = 186,618.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,340.10x = 658,880.98 × 186,618.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,340.10x = 122,959,432,876.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,959,432,876.61/439,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,873.00

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