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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,432.10, 660,820.95 and 159,977.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,432.10, 660,820.95 and 159,977.70 is: 240,029.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,432.10 : 660,820.95 = 159,977.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,432.10/660,820.95 = 159,977.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,432.10x = 660,820.95 × 159,977.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,432.10x = 105,716,615,692.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,716,615,692.82/440,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,029.32

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