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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,276.12, 665,810.30 and 187,895.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,276.12, 665,810.30 and 187,895.63 is: 281,588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,276.12 : 665,810.30 = 187,895.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,276.12/665,810.30 = 187,895.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,276.12x = 665,810.30 × 187,895.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,276.12x = 125,102,845,778.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,102,845,778.99/444,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,588.05

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