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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,328.36, 665,888.43 and 187,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,328.36, 665,888.43 and 187,947.70 is: 281,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,328.36 : 665,888.43 = 187,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,328.36/665,888.43 = 187,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,328.36x = 665,888.43 × 187,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,328.36x = 125,152,198,875.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,152,198,875.11/444,328.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,666.02

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