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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,450.90, 659,209.36 and 186,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,450.90, 659,209.36 and 186,702.96 is: 280,068.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,450.90 : 659,209.36 = 186,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,450.90/659,209.36 = 186,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,450.90x = 659,209.36 × 186,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,450.90x = 123,076,338,771.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,076,338,771.71/439,450.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,068.46

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