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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,492.40, 660,738.60 and 159,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,492.40, 660,738.60 and 159,973.20 is: 239,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,492.40 : 660,738.60 = 159,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,492.40/660,738.60 = 159,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,492.40x = 660,738.60 × 159,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,492.40x = 105,700,468,205.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,700,468,205.52/440,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,959.80

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