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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,018.17, 660,021.68 and 140,494.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,018.17, 660,021.68 and 140,494.95 is: 210,740.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,018.17 : 660,021.68 = 140,494.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,018.17/660,021.68 = 140,494.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,018.17x = 660,021.68 × 140,494.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,018.17x = 92,729,712,228.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,729,712,228.04/440,018.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,740.64

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