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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,168.04, 659,998.85 and 234,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,168.04, 659,998.85 and 234,749.30 is: 351,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,168.04 : 659,998.85 = 234,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,168.04/659,998.85 = 234,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,168.04x = 659,998.85 × 234,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,168.04x = 154,934,263,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,934,263,564.56/440,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,988.90

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