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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,217.41, 659,196.19 and 305,088.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,217.41, 659,196.19 and 305,088.89 is: 456,850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,217.41 : 659,196.19 = 305,088.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,217.41/659,196.19 = 305,088.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,217.41x = 659,196.19 × 305,088.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,217.41x = 201,113,433,899.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,113,433,899.33/440,217.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,850.25

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