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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,093.80, 659,622.30 and 187,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,093.80, 659,622.30 and 187,373.80 is: 280,839.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,093.80 : 659,622.30 = 187,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,093.80/659,622.30 = 187,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,093.80x = 659,622.30 × 187,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,093.80x = 123,595,936,915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,595,936,915.74/440,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,839.99

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