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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,274.80, 660,412.20 and 229,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,274.80, 660,412.20 and 229,863.80 is: 344,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,274.80 : 660,412.20 = 229,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,274.80/660,412.20 = 229,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,274.80x = 660,412.20 × 229,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,274.80x = 151,804,857,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,804,857,858.36/440,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,795.70

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