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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,373.02, 660,565.60 and 124,829.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,373.02, 660,565.60 and 124,829.82 is: 187,246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,373.02 : 660,565.60 = 124,829.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,373.02/660,565.60 = 124,829.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,373.02x = 660,565.60 × 124,829.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,373.02x = 82,458,284,634.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,458,284,634.12/440,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,246.45

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