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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,500.41, 666,953.02 and 188,403.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,500.41, 666,953.02 and 188,403.17 is: 282,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,500.41 : 666,953.02 = 188,403.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,500.41/666,953.02 = 188,403.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,500.41x = 666,953.02 × 188,403.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,500.41x = 125,656,059,874.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,656,059,874.31/444,500.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,690.54

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