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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,506.84, 659,358.24 and 186,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,506.84, 659,358.24 and 186,795.28 is: 280,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,506.84 : 659,358.24 = 186,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,506.84/659,358.24 = 186,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,506.84x = 659,358.24 × 186,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,506.84x = 123,165,007,061.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,165,007,061.11/439,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,234.56

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