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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,148.33, 659,826.41 and 159,468.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,148.33, 659,826.41 and 159,468.75 is: 239,059.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,148.33 : 659,826.41 = 159,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,148.33/659,826.41 = 159,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,148.33x = 659,826.41 × 159,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,148.33x = 105,221,692,022.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,221,692,022.34/440,148.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,059.62

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