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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,871.04, 661,207.20 and 125,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,871.04, 661,207.20 and 125,320.96 is: 187,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,871.04 : 661,207.20 = 125,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,871.04/661,207.20 = 125,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,871.04x = 661,207.20 × 125,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,871.04x = 82,863,121,062.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,863,121,062.91/440,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,953.20

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