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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,137.96, 666,460.86 and 187,950.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,137.96, 666,460.86 and 187,950.34 is: 282,032.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,137.96 : 666,460.86 = 187,950.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,137.96/666,460.86 = 187,950.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,137.96x = 666,460.86 × 187,950.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,137.96x = 125,261,545,233.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,261,545,233.69/444,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,032.96

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