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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,140.31, 666,464.43 and 187,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,140.31, 666,464.43 and 187,952.70 is: 282,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,140.31 : 666,464.43 = 187,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,140.31/666,464.43 = 187,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,140.31x = 666,464.43 × 187,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,140.31x = 125,263,789,072.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,263,789,072.46/444,140.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,036.52

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