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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,536, 660,801.84 and 124,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,536, 660,801.84 and 124,993.48 is: 187,489.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,536 : 660,801.84 = 124,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,536/660,801.84 = 124,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,536x = 660,801.84 × 124,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,536x = 82,595,921,572.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,595,921,572.00/440,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,489.61

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