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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,679.66, 661,035.15 and 141,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,679.66, 661,035.15 and 141,121.32 is: 211,686.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,679.66 : 661,035.15 = 141,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,679.66/661,035.15 = 141,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,679.66x = 661,035.15 × 141,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,679.66x = 93,286,152,934.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,286,152,934.40/440,679.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,686.99

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