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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,269.14, 665,799.85 and 187,888.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,269.14, 665,799.85 and 187,888.58 is: 281,577.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,269.14 : 665,799.85 = 187,888.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,269.14/665,799.85 = 187,888.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,269.14x = 665,799.85 × 187,888.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,269.14x = 125,096,187,783.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,096,187,783.32/444,269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,577.49

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