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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,907.07, 661,471.65 and 125,363.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,907.07, 661,471.65 and 125,363.98 is: 188,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,907.07 : 661,471.65 = 125,363.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,907.07/661,471.65 = 125,363.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,907.07x = 661,471.65 × 125,363.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,907.07x = 82,924,718,701.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,924,718,701.17/440,907.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,077.54

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