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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,722.80, 659,065.80 and 187,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,722.80, 659,065.80 and 187,002.80 is: 280,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,722.80 : 659,065.80 = 187,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,722.80/659,065.80 = 187,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,722.80x = 659,065.80 × 187,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,722.80x = 123,247,149,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,247,149,984.24/439,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,283.74

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