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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,146.80, 660,220.20 and 229,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,146.80, 660,220.20 and 229,849.20 is: 344,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,146.80 : 660,220.20 = 229,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,146.80/660,220.20 = 229,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,146.80x = 660,220.20 × 229,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,146.80x = 151,751,084,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,751,084,793.84/440,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,773.80

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