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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,341.77, 658,883.48 and 186,620.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,341.77, 658,883.48 and 186,620.25 is: 279,875.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,341.77 : 658,883.48 = 186,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,341.77/658,883.48 = 186,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,341.77x = 658,883.48 × 186,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,341.77x = 122,960,998,825.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,960,998,825.37/439,341.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,875.50

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