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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,023.45, 660,029.60 and 140,500.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,023.45, 660,029.60 and 140,500.23 is: 210,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,023.45 : 660,029.60 = 140,500.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,023.45/660,029.60 = 140,500.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,023.45x = 660,029.60 × 140,500.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,023.45x = 92,734,310,606.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,734,310,606.81/440,023.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,748.56

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