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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,439.40, 660,659.10 and 159,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,439.40, 660,659.10 and 159,920.20 is: 239,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,439.40 : 660,659.10 = 159,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,439.40/660,659.10 = 159,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,439.40x = 660,659.10 × 159,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,439.40x = 105,652,735,403.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,652,735,403.82/440,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,880.30

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