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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,384.64, 660,407.94 and 187,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,384.64, 660,407.94 and 187,504.80 is: 281,185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,384.64 : 660,407.94 = 187,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,384.64/660,407.94 = 187,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,384.64x = 660,407.94 × 187,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,384.64x = 123,829,658,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,829,658,708.11/440,384.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,185.24

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