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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,342.40, 658,884.41 and 186,620.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,342.40, 658,884.41 and 186,620.88 is: 279,876.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,342.40 : 658,884.41 = 186,620.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,342.40/658,884.41 = 186,620.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,342.40x = 658,884.41 × 186,620.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,342.40x = 122,961,588,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,961,588,412.48/439,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,876.44

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