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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,412.60, 660,618.90 and 124,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,412.60, 660,618.90 and 124,865.40 is: 187,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,412.60 : 660,618.90 = 124,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,412.60/660,618.90 = 124,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,412.60x = 660,618.90 × 124,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,412.60x = 82,488,443,196.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,488,443,196.06/440,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,298.10

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