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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,552.21, 660,828.83 and 120,706.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,552.21, 660,828.83 and 120,706.79 is: 181,060.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,552.21 : 660,828.83 = 120,706.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,552.21/660,828.83 = 120,706.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,552.21x = 660,828.83 × 120,706.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,552.21x = 79,766,522,901.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,766,522,901.08/440,552.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,060.32

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