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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,054.41, 659,975.92 and 203,169.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,054.41, 659,975.92 and 203,169.49 is: 304,705.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,054.41 : 659,975.92 = 203,169.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,054.41/659,975.92 = 203,169.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,054.41x = 659,975.92 × 203,169.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,054.41x = 134,086,971,078.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,086,971,078.68/440,054.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,705.44

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