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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,039.20, 660,058.80 and 107,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,039.20, 660,058.80 and 107,615.20 is: 161,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,039.20 : 660,058.80 = 107,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,039.20/660,058.80 = 107,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,039.20x = 660,058.80 × 107,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,039.20x = 71,032,359,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,032,359,773.76/440,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,422.80

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