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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,682.28, 659,521.71 and 186,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,682.28, 659,521.71 and 186,923.40 is: 280,384.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,682.28 : 659,521.71 = 186,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,682.28/659,521.71 = 186,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,682.28x = 659,521.71 × 186,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,682.28x = 123,280,040,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,280,040,407.01/439,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,384.37

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