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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,605.33, 659,388.17 and 183,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,605.33, 659,388.17 and 183,332.36 is: 274,990.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,605.33 : 659,388.17 = 183,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,605.33/659,388.17 = 183,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,605.33x = 659,388.17 × 183,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,605.33x = 120,887,185,148.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,887,185,148.58/439,605.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,990.26

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