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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,138.92, 666,462.32 and 187,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,138.92, 666,462.32 and 187,951.32 is: 282,034.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,138.92 : 666,462.32 = 187,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,138.92/666,462.32 = 187,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,138.92x = 666,462.32 × 187,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,138.92x = 125,262,472,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,262,472,774.26/444,138.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,034.44

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