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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,097.44, 660,231.04 and 187,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,097.44, 660,231.04 and 187,373.30 is: 281,096.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,097.44 : 660,231.04 = 187,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,097.44/660,231.04 = 187,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,097.44x = 660,231.04 × 187,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,097.44x = 123,709,668,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,709,668,727.23/440,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,096.09

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