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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,714.44, 661,065.90 and 108,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,714.44, 661,065.90 and 108,293.32 is: 162,438.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,714.44 : 661,065.90 = 108,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,714.44/661,065.90 = 108,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,714.44x = 661,065.90 × 108,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,714.44x = 71,589,021,049.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,589,021,049.79/440,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,438.56

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