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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,780.14, 661,419.33 and 188,036.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,780.14, 661,419.33 and 188,036.75 is: 282,161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,780.14 : 661,419.33 = 188,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,780.14/661,419.33 = 188,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,780.14x = 661,419.33 × 188,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,780.14x = 124,371,136,953.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,371,136,953.10/440,780.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,161.39

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