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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,421.68, 662,138.55 and 125,878.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,421.68, 662,138.55 and 125,878.53 is: 188,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,421.68 : 662,138.55 = 125,878.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,421.68/662,138.55 = 125,878.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,421.68x = 662,138.55 × 125,878.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,421.68x = 83,349,027,330.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,349,027,330.33/441,421.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,819.51

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