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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,817.66, 659,728.12 and 187,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,817.66, 659,728.12 and 187,062.02 is: 280,593.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,817.66 : 659,728.12 = 187,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,817.66/659,728.12 = 187,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,817.66x = 659,728.12 × 187,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,817.66x = 123,410,074,778.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,410,074,778.00/439,817.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,593.72

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