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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,000.60, 660,000.90 and 159,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,000.60, 660,000.90 and 159,481.40 is: 239,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,000.60 : 660,000.90 = 159,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,000.60/660,000.90 = 159,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,000.60x = 660,000.90 × 159,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,000.60x = 105,257,867,533.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,257,867,533.26/440,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,222.10

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