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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,209.92, 659,935.92 and 187,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,209.92, 659,935.92 and 187,258.80 is: 280,727.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,209.92 : 659,935.92 = 187,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,209.92/659,935.92 = 187,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,209.92x = 659,935.92 × 187,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,209.92x = 123,578,808,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,578,808,456.10/440,209.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,727.00

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