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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,133.82, 666,454.67 and 187,946.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,133.82, 666,454.67 and 187,946.21 is: 282,026.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,133.82 : 666,454.67 = 187,946.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,133.82/666,454.67 = 187,946.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,133.82x = 666,454.67 × 187,946.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,133.82x = 125,257,629,363.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,257,629,363.30/444,133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,026.78

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