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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,826.73, 661,248.30 and 125,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,826.73, 661,248.30 and 125,291.84 is: 187,940.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,826.73 : 661,248.30 = 125,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,826.73/661,248.30 = 125,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,826.73x = 661,248.30 × 125,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,826.73x = 82,849,016,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,849,016,203.87/440,826.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,940.09

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