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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,033.60, 659,896.80 and 229,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,033.60, 659,896.80 and 229,601.60 is: 344,322.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,033.60 : 659,896.80 = 229,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,033.60/659,896.80 = 229,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,033.60x = 659,896.80 × 229,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,033.60x = 151,513,361,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,513,361,114.88/440,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,322.25

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