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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,580.66, 660,859.38 and 125,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,580.66, 660,859.38 and 125,037.60 is: 187,553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,580.66 : 660,859.38 = 125,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,580.66/660,859.38 = 125,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,580.66x = 660,859.38 × 125,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,580.66x = 82,632,270,812.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,632,270,812.69/440,580.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,553.11

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