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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,141.47, 660,256.95 and 151,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,141.47, 660,256.95 and 151,915.60 is: 227,888.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,141.47 : 660,256.95 = 151,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,141.47/660,256.95 = 151,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,141.47x = 660,256.95 × 151,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,141.47x = 100,303,330,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,303,330,713.42/440,141.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,888.84

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