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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,452.40, 659,211.61 and 186,704.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,452.40, 659,211.61 and 186,704.46 is: 280,070.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,452.40 : 659,211.61 = 186,704.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,452.40/659,211.61 = 186,704.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,452.40x = 659,211.61 × 186,704.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,452.40x = 123,077,747,670.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,077,747,670.78/439,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,070.71

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