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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,627.84, 660,940.40 and 125,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,627.84, 660,940.40 and 125,084.96 is: 187,627.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,627.84 : 660,940.40 = 125,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,627.84/660,940.40 = 125,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,627.84x = 660,940.40 × 125,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,627.84x = 82,673,703,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,673,703,496.38/440,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,627.05

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