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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,501.14, 666,954.12 and 188,403.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,501.14, 666,954.12 and 188,403.89 is: 282,691.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,501.14 : 666,954.12 = 188,403.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,501.14/666,954.12 = 188,403.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,501.14x = 666,954.12 × 188,403.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,501.14x = 125,656,749,717.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,656,749,717.51/444,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,691.63

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