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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,136.92, 666,459.31 and 187,949.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,136.92, 666,459.31 and 187,949.31 is: 282,031.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,136.92 : 666,459.31 = 187,949.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,136.92/666,459.31 = 187,949.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,136.92x = 666,459.31 × 187,949.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,136.92x = 125,260,567,457.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,260,567,457.58/444,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,031.42

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