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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,978.40, 659,967.60 and 144,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,978.40, 659,967.60 and 144,490.40 is: 216,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,978.40 : 659,967.60 = 144,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,978.40/659,967.60 = 144,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,978.40x = 659,967.60 × 144,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,978.40x = 95,358,982,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,358,982,511.04/439,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,735.60

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