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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,081.40, 660,122.10 and 282,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,081.40, 660,122.10 and 282,617.40 is: 423,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,081.40 : 660,122.10 = 282,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,081.40/660,122.10 = 282,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,081.40x = 660,122.10 × 282,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,081.40x = 186,561,991,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,561,991,584.54/440,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,926.10

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