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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,525.40, 660,813.24 and 124,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,525.40, 660,813.24 and 124,957.50 is: 187,443.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,525.40 : 660,813.24 = 124,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,525.40/660,813.24 = 124,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,525.40x = 660,813.24 × 124,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,525.40x = 82,573,570,437.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,573,570,437.30/440,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,443.38

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