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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,439.24, 660,658.62 and 124,898.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,439.24, 660,658.62 and 124,898.76 is: 187,348.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,439.24 : 660,658.62 = 124,898.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,439.24/660,658.62 = 124,898.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,439.24x = 660,658.62 × 124,898.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,439.24x = 82,515,442,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,515,442,421.31/440,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,348.07

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