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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,539.20, 660,371.40 and 203,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,539.20, 660,371.40 and 203,468.40 is: 305,000.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,539.20 : 660,371.40 = 203,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,539.20/660,371.40 = 203,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,539.20x = 660,371.40 × 203,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,539.20x = 134,364,712,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,364,712,163.76/440,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,000.58

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