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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,016.80, 660,025.20 and 159,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,016.80, 660,025.20 and 159,543.20 is: 239,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,016.80 : 660,025.20 = 159,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,016.80/660,025.20 = 159,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,016.80x = 660,025.20 × 159,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,016.80x = 105,302,532,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,302,532,488.64/440,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,314.80

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