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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,783.88, 661,175.90 and 125,199.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,783.88, 661,175.90 and 125,199.78 is: 187,799.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,783.88 : 661,175.90 = 125,199.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,783.88/661,175.90 = 125,199.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,783.88x = 661,175.90 × 125,199.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,783.88x = 82,779,077,221.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,779,077,221.30/440,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,799.69

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