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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,774.73, 661,169.39 and 125,219.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,774.73, 661,169.39 and 125,219.79 is: 187,831.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,774.73 : 661,169.39 = 125,219.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,774.73/661,169.39 = 125,219.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,774.73x = 661,169.39 × 125,219.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,774.73x = 82,791,491,544.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,791,491,544.13/440,774.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,831.76

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