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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,825.73, 661,246.80 and 125,290.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,825.73, 661,246.80 and 125,290.84 is: 187,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,825.73 : 661,246.80 = 125,290.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,825.73/661,246.80 = 125,290.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,825.73x = 661,246.80 × 125,290.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,825.73x = 82,848,165,294.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,848,165,294.41/440,825.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,938.59

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