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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,165.07, 659,999.75 and 140,575.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,165.07, 659,999.75 and 140,575.23 is: 210,783.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,165.07 : 659,999.75 = 140,575.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,165.07/659,999.75 = 140,575.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,165.07x = 659,999.75 × 140,575.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,165.07x = 92,779,615,953.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,779,615,953.32/440,165.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,783.69

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