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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,312.90, 660,469.35 and 159,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,312.90, 660,469.35 and 159,793.70 is: 239,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,312.90 : 660,469.35 = 159,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,312.90/660,469.35 = 159,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,312.90x = 660,469.35 × 159,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,312.90x = 105,538,841,173.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,538,841,173.10/440,312.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,690.55

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