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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,361.84, 660,541.60 and 124,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,361.84, 660,541.60 and 124,821.52 is: 187,231.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,361.84 : 660,541.60 = 124,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,361.84/660,541.60 = 124,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,361.84x = 660,541.60 × 124,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,361.84x = 82,449,806,535.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,449,806,535.23/440,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,231.95

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