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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,140.47, 660,255.45 and 151,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,140.47, 660,255.45 and 151,914.60 is: 227,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,140.47 : 660,255.45 = 151,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,140.47/660,255.45 = 151,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,140.47x = 660,255.45 × 151,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,140.47x = 100,302,442,584.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,302,442,584.57/440,140.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,887.34

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