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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,092.44, 660,223.53 and 187,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,092.44, 660,223.53 and 187,368.30 is: 281,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,092.44 : 660,223.53 = 187,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,092.44/660,223.53 = 187,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,092.44x = 660,223.53 × 187,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,092.44x = 123,704,960,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,704,960,436.10/440,092.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,088.58

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