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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,426.85, 662,146.35 and 125,883.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,426.85, 662,146.35 and 125,883.79 is: 188,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,426.85 : 662,146.35 = 125,883.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,426.85/662,146.35 = 125,883.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,426.85x = 662,146.35 × 125,883.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,426.85x = 83,353,492,072.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,353,492,072.67/441,426.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,827.42

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