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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,185.20, 660,277.80 and 377,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,185.20, 660,277.80 and 377,199.60 is: 565,799.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,185.20 : 660,277.80 = 377,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,185.20/660,277.80 = 377,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,185.20x = 660,277.80 × 377,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,185.20x = 249,056,522,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,056,522,048.88/440,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,799.40

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