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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,434.81, 662,158.50 and 125,891.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,434.81, 662,158.50 and 125,891.72 is: 188,839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,434.81 : 662,158.50 = 125,891.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,434.81/662,158.50 = 125,891.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,434.81x = 662,158.50 × 125,891.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,434.81x = 83,360,271,177.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,360,271,177.83/441,434.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,839.37

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