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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,420.40, 660,655.71 and 124,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,420.40, 660,655.71 and 124,852.50 is: 187,285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,420.40 : 660,655.71 = 124,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,420.40/660,655.71 = 124,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,420.40x = 660,655.71 × 124,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,420.40x = 82,484,517,032.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,484,517,032.78/440,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,285.87

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